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A resistor is connected between a voltage source and a capacitor, charging the capacitor slowly over a time. The actual time depends on the resistance value of the resistor and the capacitance value of the capacitor. Together they produce something that is described as their "time constant value".

The 555 measures the capacitor voltage as it increases and compares it to a threshold to trigger things at certain time intervals, and also 555 has a circuit to discharge the capacitor and restart the charging process. By using clever circuit connections, a 555 with a resistor and capacitor can be used to generate pulses, delays, and periodic signals like pulse trains and low-speed clocks for digital circuits.

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