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A: this chip is defined as a timer but it can be used for other reasons and applications.

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Who invented the 555 timer chip?

Invented in 1970 by Hans R. Camenzind who was an electronics engineer from Switzerland, the 555 timer was first produced by Signetics in 1971.


What is a 556 function generator IC?

A 556 IC is a dual 555 IC in one 14pin chip. With that said it composed of two timers capable of running in Astable, Bistable and Monostable modes. The 556 can be used as a function generator once the appropriate external components are connected. One note about using the 556/555 as a function generator is that you cannot achieve a perfect 50/50% duty cycle where the time on is equal to the time off, this is due the characteristics of the internal components having a different charge/discharge rates.


Why IC555 is called universal IC?

A Universal is a choice of words but this chip is widely used as a timer the accuracy for long elapse time is very good so that is widely used


What is the difference between a PIC chip and a 555 chip?

PIC's are programmable microcontroller chips made by Microchip Inc. PIC's can be programmed to do timing functions, but they can do many other things as well. 555's are dedicated purpose timer chips made by several different manufacturers. They have no intelligence, they are strictly analog electronics.


What would happened if you wired a 240v ballast and a 120 v ballast into a heavy duty timer?

The timer has to be multi-pole. The ballast must be connected to the load contacts of the timer. If the timer is a 120 Volt timer, the timer has to run on a 120V. circuit. Loads are loads, and as long as you have a multi-load timer you can hook up whatever you want. If the timer only works on a shared power source (load shares the timer supply) you will need to use a contactor on the load side or the timer.