It’s back! The 555 timer contest wants to see you do something cool with the 555 timer chip. At stake is the adulation of electronics geeks everywhere. Three top winners will be awarded a $150 ...

If you’re not familiar with the 555 timer, suffice it to say that this versatile integrated circuit is probably the most successful ever designed, and has been used in countless designs ...

Commercially, this IC is available in 8-pin circular, TO-99 or 8-pin DIP, or 14-pin DIP packages. The salient features of 555 timer ICs are Compatible with both TTL and CMOS logic families. The ...