NE555 IC

dl324

Joined Mar 30, 2015
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You'll have to use a higher supply voltage. The timer can only get within 2 diode drops of the supply...

What problem you're trying to address?
 
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Wendy

Joined Mar 24, 2008
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You have several problems with this thread. A CMOS 555, which a 7555, simply does not have the drive you want. It simply can not provide enough current.

The 7555 can go rail to rail, hit both 0V and the power supply voltage.

I have even used 7555 at low voltages (3V) without a resistor because the drive of this chip is so low.

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Chapter 8 - 555 Timer Circuits

I am a fan of the 555. I have written a chapter in the AAC textbook showing various circuits this chip can use.
 
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