{"title":"555 Timer","handle":"555-timer-024cd303-d09f-44c7-9c39-3f13c9855c17","url":"/products/555-timer-024cd303-d09f-44c7-9c39-3f13c9855c17","description":"The classic 555 timer/oscillator IC from Texas Instruments — one of the most versatile and widely used integrated circuits in electronics. With just a few external resistors and capacitors, it can generate timing delays from microseconds to hours, produce square wave oscillations, and drive LEDs, buzzers, or relays directly from its output.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nWide Supply Range – 4.5V to 16V operation\n\nAstable & Monostable Modes – Oscillator or one-shot pulse operation\n\nAdjustable Duty Cycle – Control on/off timing with external components\n\n200mA Output – Source or sink current, TTL compatible\n\nTiming Range – Microseconds to hours\n\n8-Pin DIP Package – Breadboard and perfboard friendly\n\n\nSpecifications\n\n\nSupply Voltage: 4.5–16V\n\nOutput Current: 200mA source/sink\n\nMax Frequency: 100kHz\n\nPackage: PDIP-8\n\nManufacturer: Texas Instruments\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nLED blinker and flasher circuits\nTone and sound generation\nPWM and motor speed control\nTiming delays and pulse generation\nFirst-year electronics and STEM projects\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× 555 Timer IC (PDIP-8)\n\n\nResources\n\nNE555 Datasheet (PDF)\n","vendor":"SparkFun","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":3924,"title":"Default Title","sku":"SF-COM-16473","price":2.23,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":377,"option1":"Default Title"}]}