More about 555 (54)

4-08-2015 | This is a support page for the Elektor October 2015 article about the MLX90393 Triaxis Micropower Magnetometer from Melexis.Buy it here.

26-05-2015 | Some time ago the author was asked about options for making a Drum Light for the Carnival festivities. The contraption should light up brigh...

4-01-2015 | A friend asked me, how he could make a Drum Light for the coming carnival, which would light up, everytime he slams the drum and therefore g...

4-01-2015 | A friend asked me, how he could make a Drum Light for the coming carnival, which would light up, everytime he slams the drum and therefore g...

1-05-2014 | A timer circuit that turns on a pump for a short time every five minutes can be easily made using the famous 555 IC. Unfortunately, it's alm...

1-01-2014 | The celebrated ‘555’ IC was originally developed as a timer device, but over the years this golden oldie has been used in all sorts of other...

10-12-2013 | Last month one of the unsung heroes of electronics has passed away. Hans Camenzind, father of one of the most famous integrated circuit of a...

13-05-2013 | The new LPC810 from NXP is an ARM Cortex-M0+ based microcontroller in an 8-pin DIP package. It is also very cheap, although not as cheap as...

8-03-2013 | With this project, I like to build a small class D amplifier based on a 555 timer IC. I also like to use only “common” components, so this p...

8-03-2013 | With this project, I like to build a small class D amplifier based on a 555 timer IC. I also like to use only “common” components, so this p...