Datasheet LM555J-883, LM555H-883, LM555H-MLS, LM555CMX, LM555CMMX Datasheet (NSC)

LM555
Timer

General Description

The LM555 is a highly stable device for generating accurate
time delays or oscillation. Additional terminals are provided
for triggeringor resetting if desired. In the time delay mode of
operation, the time is precisely controlled by one external re­sistor and capacitor. For astable operation as an oscillator,
the free running frequency and duty cycle are accurately
controlled with two external resistors and one capacitor. The
circuit may be triggered and reset on falling waveforms, and
the output circuit can source or sink up to 200mA or drive
TTL circuits.

Features

n Direct replacement for SE555/NE555
n Timing from microseconds through hours
n Operates in both astable and monostable modes
n Adjustable duty cycle
n Output can source or sink 200 mA
n Output and supply TTL compatible
n Temperature stability better than 0.005% per ˚C
n Normally on and normally off output
n Available in 8-pin MSOP package

Applications

n Precision timing
n Pulse generation
n Sequential timing
n Time delay generation
n Pulse width modulation
n Pulse position modulation
n Linear ramp generator

Schematic Diagram

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Connection Diagram

Ordering Information

Package Part Number Package Marking Media Transport NSC Drawing

8-Pin SOIC LM555CM LM555CM Rails

M08A

LM555CMX LM555CM 2.5k Units Tape and Reel

8-Pin MSOP LM555CMM Z55 1k Units Tape and Reel

MUA08A

LM555CMMX Z55 3.5k Units Tape and Reel

8-Pin MDIP LM555CN LM555CN Rails N08E

Dual-In-Line, Small Outline

and Molded Mini Small Outline Packages

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Top View

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 2)

If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.

Supply Voltage +18V
Power Dissipation (Note 3)

LM555CM, LM555CN 1180 mW
LM555CMM 613 mW

Operating Temperature Ranges

LM555C 0˚C to +70˚C

Storage Temperature Range −65˚C to +150˚C

Soldering Information

Dual-In-Line Package

Soldering (10 Seconds) 260˚C

Small Outline Packages

(SOIC and MSOP)
Vapor Phase (60 Seconds) 215˚C
Infrared (15 Seconds) 220˚C

See AN-450 “Surface Mounting Methods and Their Effect
on Product Reliability” for other methods of soldering
surface mount devices.

Electrical Characteristics (Notes 1, 2)

(TA= 25˚C, VCC= +5V to +15V, unless othewise specified)

Parameter Conditions Limits Units

LM555C

Min Typ Max

Supply Voltage 4.5 16 V

Supply Current V

CC

= 5V, RL=

∞

VCC= 15V, RL=

∞

(Low State) (Note 4)

3

10

6

15 mA

Timing Error, Monostable

Initial Accuracy 1%
Drift with Temperature R

A

= 1k to 100kΩ, 50 ppm/˚C

C = 0.1µF, (Note 5)
Accuracy over Temperature 1.5 %
Drift with Supply 0.1 %/V

Timing Error, Astable

Initial Accuracy 2.25 %
Drift with Temperature R

A,RB

= 1k to 100kΩ, 150 ppm/˚C

C = 0.1µF, (Note 5)
Accuracy over Temperature 3.0 %
Drift with Supply 0.30 %/V

Threshold Voltage 0.667 x V

CC

Trigger Voltage VCC= 15V 5 V

V

CC

= 5V 1.67 V
Trigger Current 0.5 0.9 µA
Reset Voltage 0.4 0.5 1 V
Reset Current 0.1 0.4 mA
Threshold Current (Note 6) 0.1 0.25 µA

Control Voltage Level V

CC

= 15V

V

CC

=5V

9

2.6

10

3.33

11

4

V

Pin 7 Leakage Output High 1 100 nA
Pin 7 Sat (Note 7)

Output Low V

CC

= 15V, I7= 15mA 180 mV

Output Low V

CC

= 4.5V, I7= 4.5mA 80 200 mV

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Electrical Characteristics (Notes 1, 2) (Continued)

(TA= 25˚C, VCC= +5V to +15V, unless othewise specified)

Parameter Conditions Limits Units

LM555C

Min Typ Max

Output Voltage Drop (Low) V

CC

= 15V

I

SINK

= 10mA 0.1 0.25 V

I

SINK

= 50mA 0.4 0.75 V

I

SINK

= 100mA 2 2.5 V

I

SINK

= 200mA 2.5 V

V

CC

=5V

I

SINK

= 8mA V

I

SINK

= 5mA 0.25 0.35 V

Output Voltage Drop (High) I

SOURCE

= 200mA, VCC= 15V 12.5 V

I

SOURCE

= 100mA, VCC= 15V 12.75 13.3 V

V

CC

= 5V 2.75 3.3 V
Rise Time of Output 100 ns
Fall Time of Output 100 ns

Note 1: All voltages are measured with respect to the ground pin, unless otherwise specified.
Note 2: AbsoluteMaximumRatingsindicatelimitsbeyondwhichdamagetothedevice may occur.OperatingRatingsindicateconditionsforwhichthedeviceisfunc-

tional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. Electrical Characteristics state DC andACelectricalspecificationsunderparticulartestconditionswhichguar­antee specific performance limits. This assumes that the device is within the Operating Ratings. Specifications are not guaranteed for parameters where no limit is
given, however, the typical value is a good indication of device performance.

Note 3: Foroperatingatelevatedtemperatures the device must be derated above 25˚C based on a +150˚C maximum junction temperature and a thermal resistance
of 106˚C/W (DIP), 170˚C/W (S0-8), and 204˚C/W (MSOP) junction to ambient.

Note 4: Supply current when output high typically 1 mA less at V

CC

=5V.

Note 5: Tested at V

CC

= 5V and VCC= 15V.

Note 6: This will determine the maximum value of R

A+RB

for 15V operation. The maximum total (RA+RB)is20MΩ.

Note 7: No protection against excessive pin 7 current is necessary providing the package dissipation rating will not be exceeded.
Note 8: Refer to RETS555X drawing of military LM555H and LM555J versions for specifications.

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Typical Performance Characteristics

Minimuim Pulse Width
Required for Triggering

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Supply Current vs.
Supply Voltage

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High Output Voltage vs.
Output Source Current

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Low Output Voltage vs.
Output Sink Current

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Low Output Voltage vs.
Output Sink Current

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Low Output Voltage vs.
Output Sink Current

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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

Output Propagation Delay vs.
Voltage Level of Trigger Pulse

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Output Propagation Delay vs.
Voltage Level of Trigger Pulse

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Discharge Transistor (Pin 7)
Voltage vs. Sink Current

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Discharge Transistor (Pin 7)
Voltage vs. Sink Current

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Applications Information

MONOSTABLE OPERATION

In this mode of operation, the timer functions as a one-shot
(

Figure 1

). The external capacitor is initially held discharged
by a transistor inside the timer. Upon application of a nega­tive trigger pulse of less than 1/3 V

CC

to pin 2, the flip-flop is
set which both releases the short circuit across the capacitor
and drives the output high.

The voltage across the capacitor then increases exponen­tially for a period of t = 1.1 R

A

C, at the end of which time the

voltage equals 2/3 V

CC

. The comparator then resets the
flip-flop which in turn discharges the capacitor and drives the
output to its low state.

Figure 2

shows the waveforms gener­ated in this mode of operation. Since the charge and the
threshold level of the comparator are both directly propor­tional to supply voltage, the timing internal is independent of
supply.

During the timing cycle when the output is high, the further
application of a trigger pulse will not effect the circuit so long
as the trigger input is returned high at least 10µs before the
end of the timing interval. However the circuit can be reset
during this time by the application of a negative pulse to the
reset terminal (pin 4). The output will then remain in the low
state until a trigger pulse is again applied.

When the reset function is not in use, it is recommended that
it be connected to V

CC

to avoid any possibility of false trig-

gering.

Figure 3

is a nomograph for easy determination of R, C val-

ues for various time delays.

NOTE: In monostable operation, the trigger should be driven
high before the end of timing cycle.

ASTABLE OPERATION

If the circuit is connected as shown in

Figure 4

(pins 2 and 6
connected) it will trigger itself and free run as a multivibrator.
The external capacitor charges through R

A+RB

and dis-

charges through R

B

. Thus the duty cycle may be precisely

set by the ratio of these two resistors.

In this mode of operation, the capacitor charges and dis­charges between 1/3 V

CC

and 2/3 VCC. As in the triggered
mode, the charge and discharge times, and therefore the fre­quency are independent of the supply voltage.

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FIGURE 1. Monostable

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VCC= 5V Top Trace: Input 5V/Div.
TIME = 0.1 ms/DIV. Middle Trace: Output 5V/Div.
R

A

= 9.1kΩ Bottom Trace: Capacitor Voltage 2V/Div.

C = 0.01µF

FIGURE 2. Monostable Waveforms

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FIGURE 3. Time Delay

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FIGURE 4. Astable

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Applications Information (Continued)

Figure 5

shows the waveforms generated in this mode of

operation.

The charge time (output high) is given by:

t

1

= 0.693 (RA+RB)C

And the discharge time (output low) by:

t

2

= 0.693 (RB)C

Thus the total period is:

T=t

1+t2

= 0.693 (RA+2RB)C

The frequency of oscillation is:

Figure 6

may be used for quick determination of these RC

values.
The duty cycle is:

FREQUENCY DIVIDER

The monostable circuit of

Figure 1

can be used as a fre-

quency divider by adjusting the length of the timing cycle.

Figure 7

shows the waveforms generated in a divideby three

circuit.

PULSE WIDTH MODULATOR

When the timer is connected in the monostable mode and
triggered with a continuous pulse train, the output pulse
width can be modulated by a signal applied to pin 5.

Figure

8

shows the circuit, and in

Figure 9

are some waveform

examples.

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VCC= 5V Top Trace: Output 5V/Div.
TIME = 20µs/DIV. Bottom Trace: Capacitor Voltage 1V/Div.
R

A

= 3.9kΩ

R

B

=3kΩ

C = 0.01µF

FIGURE 5. Astable Waveforms

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FIGURE 6. Free Running Frequency

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VCC= 5V Top Trace: Input 4V/Div.
TIME = 20µs/DIV. Middle Trace: Output 2V/Div.
R

A

= 9.1kΩ Bottom Trace: Capacitor 2V/Div.

C = 0.01µF

FIGURE 7. Frequency Divider

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FIGURE 8. Pulse Width Modulator

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VCC= 5V Top Trace: Modulation 1V/Div.
TIME = 0.2 ms/DIV. Bottom Trace: Output Voltage 2V/Div.
R

A

= 9.1kΩ

C = 0.01µF

FIGURE 9. Pulse Width Modulator

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Applications Information (Continued)

PULSE POSITION MODULATOR

This application uses the timer connected for astable opera­tion, as in

Figure 10

, with a modulating signal again applied
to the control voltage terminal. The pulse position varies with
the modulating signal, since the threshold voltage and hence
the time delay is varied.

Figure 11

shows the waveforms

generated for a triangle wave modulation signal.

LINEAR RAMP

When the pullup resistor, R

A

, in the monostable circuit is re­placed by a constant current source, a linear ramp is gener­ated.

Figure 12

shows a circuit configuration that will perform

this function.

Figure 13

shows waveforms generated by the linear ramp.

The time interval is given by:

VBE≅ 0.6V

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FIGURE 10. Pulse Position Modulator

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VCC= 5V Top Trace: Modulation Input 1V/Div.
TIME = 0.1 ms/DIV. Bottom Trace: Output 2V/Div.
R

A

= 3.9kΩ

R

B

=3kΩ

C = 0.01µF

FIGURE 11. Pulse Position Modulator

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FIGURE 12.

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VCC= 5V Top Trace: Input 3V/Div.
TIME = 20µs/DIV. Middle Trace: Output 5V/Div.
R

1

= 47kΩ Bottom Trace: Capacitor Voltage 1V/Div.

R

2

= 100kΩ

R

E

= 2.7 kΩ

C = 0.01 µF

FIGURE 13. Linear Ramp

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Applications Information (Continued)

50% DUTY CYCLE OSCILLATOR

For a 50% duty cycle, the resistors R

A

and RBmay be con-

nected as in

Figure 14

. The time period for the output high is

the same as previous, t

1

= 0.693 RAC. For the output low it

is t

2

=

Thus the frequency of oscillation is

Note that this circuit will not oscillate if RBis greater than 1/2
R

A

because the junction of RAand RBcannot bring pin 2

down to 1/3 V

CC

and trigger the lower comparator.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Adequate power supply bypassing is necessary to protect
associated circuitry. Minimum recommended is 0.1µF in par­allel with 1µF electrolytic.

Lower comparator storage time can be as long as 10µs
when pin 2 is driven fully to ground for triggering. This limits
the monostable pulse width to 10µs minimum.

Delay time reset to output is 0.47µs typical. Minimum reset
pulse width must be 0.3µs, typical.

Pin 7 current switches within 30ns of the output (pin 3) volt­age.

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FIGURE 14. 50% Duty Cycle Oscillator

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted

Small Outline Package (M)

NS Package Number M08A

8-Lead (0.118” Wide) Molded Mini Small Outline Package

NS Package Number MUA08A

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)

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LM555 Timer

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