Tutorial: NE555D / LM556

Combines, stores or sequences digital signals.

NE555D / LM556

Tutorial / documentation

Logic & timing

Quick documentation & first test preparation

  1. Identify component NE555D and its package.
  2. Read the truth table or timing diagram.
  3. Check the logic family, power supply and states of unused inputs.
  4. Consult the application circuit in the linked documentation before testing.

NE555D

Precision Timers, 555 compatible, SOIC-8

  • Precision Timers, 555 compatible, SOIC-8
  • Read the truth table or timing diagram.
  • Check the logic family, power supply and states of unused inputs.
  • The manufacturer’s pinout and absolute limits take precedence over this page.
Technical documentation

LM556

Dual Timer, DIP-14/SOIC-14

  • Dual Timer, DIP-14/SOIC-14
  • Read the truth table or timing diagram.
  • Check the logic family, power supply and states of unused inputs.
  • The manufacturer’s pinout and absolute limits take precedence over this page.
Technical documentation

Inputs and outputs must match the function described in the selected reference’s documentation.