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I'm creating this circuit (original circuit source here) and it requires a 7555 timer. A 7555 timer is like the next generation 555 since it is CMOS. Now there are no 7555s or CMOS 555 in my area and was wondering what will happen if I replace it with the NE555? Are there any consequences? Will it behave in the same manner? What would be the best thing to do?

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Seems like in order to use NE555, adjustments must be made. What are they?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ The 555 suffers from terrible disruptions to the supply voltage for the entire circuit when it switches. I will never use a TTL 555 again. CMOS is the way to go. I ordered some ICM7555 and ICM7556 (dual version) from Mouser but they are backordered until August! Hard to understand why; there ought to be lots of demand for these devices! \$\endgroup\$
    – Geoffrey Falk
    Apr 30, 2021 at 20:53

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The NE555, being TTL has a minimum input voltage of 4.5V. It won't work on the 1.5V that your referenced circuit uses. That said, I see no reason why you couldn't use an NE555 at 5V, provided that you adjust the values of R2, R3, and add 5 diodes (3.5V worth) in series with the LED.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Ok so in order to use ne555, resistrs need to be adjusted, hw about the cpacitnce? And other stuff \$\endgroup\$
    – vvavepacket
    Sep 8, 2012 at 2:51
  • \$\begingroup\$ Actually, R3 does not need to be adjusted. R2 needs to be adjusted to bias the transistor for maximum sensitivity. The collector voltage needs to sit just above Vcc/3 when there's no signal. And C3 and D2 at the output can be eliminated. Just connect the LED to pin 3 through a suitable resistor. \$\endgroup\$
    – Dave Tweed
    Sep 8, 2012 at 14:29
  • \$\begingroup\$ The NE555 is not a TTL device. In fact, in terms of traditional bipolar digital logic devices, it isn't a logic device. The Trigger and Threshold inputs are analog comparators, the output stage has a huge cross-conduction spike typical of an over-biased class AB circuit, and three of the four output transistors never saturate. The flipflop in the middle of it all is not a saturating-switch latch circuit; it is a linear amplifier with positive feedback (R7). \$\endgroup\$
    – AnalogKid
    Apr 30, 2021 at 22:42

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