NE556, SA556, SE556

DUAL PRECISION TIMERS

SLFS023C – APRIL 1978 – REVISED DECEMBER 1999

D Two Precision Timing Circuits per Package NE556, SA556 . . . D, OR N PACKAGE

D Astable or Monostable Operation

SE556 . . . J PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
D TTL-Compatible Output Can Sink or Source
Up to 150 mA 1DISCH 1 14 VCC
D Active Pullup or Pulldown 1THRES 2 13 2DISCH

D Designed to be Interchangeable With

1CONT
1RESET
3
4
12
11
2THRES
2CONT
Signetics NE556, SA556, and SE556
1OUT 2RESET
D
5 10
Applications Include: 1TRIG 6 9 2OUT
– Precision Timers From Microseconds to GND 2TRIG
7 8
Hours
– Pulse-Shaping CIrcuits
– Missing-Pulse Detectors
– Tone-Burst Generators
– Pulse-Width Modulators
– Pulse-Position Modulators
– Sequential Timers
– Pulse Generators
– Frequency Dividers
– Application Timers
– Industrial Controls
– Touch-Tone Encoders

description
These devices provide two independent timing circuits of the NE555, SA555, or SE555 type in each package.
These circuits can be operated in the astable or the monostable mode with external resistor-capacitor (RC)
timing control. The basic timing provided by the RC time constant can be controlled actively by modulating the
bias of the control-voltage input.
The threshold (THRES) and trigger (TRIG) levels are normally two-thirds and one-third, respectively, of VCC.
These levels can be altered by using the control-voltage (CONT) terminal. When the trigger input falls below
trigger level, the flip-flop is set and the output goes high. If the trigger input is above the trigger level and the
threshold input is above the threshold level, the flip-flop is reset and the output is low. The reset (RESET) input
can override all other inputs and can be used to initiate a new timing cycle. When the reset input goes low, the
flip-flop is reset and the output goes low. When the output is low, a low-impedance path is provided between
the discharge (DISCH) terminal and ground (GND).
The NE556 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C. The SA556 is characterized for operation from
–40°C to 85°C, and the SE556 is characterized for operation over the full military range of –55°C to 125°C.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS
PACKAGED DEVICES
VT (MAX)
TA SMALL OUTLINE CERAMIC DIP PLASTIC DIP
VCC = 15 V
(D) (J) (N)
0°C to 70°C 11.2 V NE556D – NE556N
–40°C to 85°C 11.2 V SA556D – SA556N
–55°C to 125°C 10.6 V – SE556J –
The D package is available taped and reeled. Add the suffix R to the device type (e.g., NE556DR).

PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date. Copyright  1999, Texas Instruments Incorporated
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments On products compliant to MIL-PRF-38535, all parameters are tested
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include unless otherwise noted. On all other products, production
testing of all parameters. processing does not necessarily include testing of all parameters.

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FUNCTION TABLE
(each timer)
RESET TRIGGER VOLTAGE† THRESHOLD VOLTAGE† OUTPUT DISCHARGE SWITCH
Low Irrelevant Irrelevant Low On
High < 1/3 VDD Irrelevant High Off
High > 1/3 VDD > 2/3 VDD Low On
High > 1/3 VDD > 2/3 VDD As previously established
† Voltage levels shown are nominal.

functional block diagram, each timer

VCC RESET

R R1
THRES
R 1 OUT
CONT
S
R

TRIG

DISCH

GND
RESET can override TRIG, which can override THRES.

absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)‡
Supply voltage, VCC (see Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 V
Input voltage (CONT, RESET, THRES, and TRIG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VCC
Output current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 225 mA
Continuous total dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Dissipation Rating Table
Package thermal impedance, θJA (see Note 2): D package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86°C/W
N package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80°C/W
Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 60 seconds: J package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300°C
Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds: D or N package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260°C
Storage temperature range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 65°C to 150°C
‡ Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTES: 1. All voltage values are with respect to network ground terminal.
2. The package thermal impedance is calculated in accordance with JESD 51.

DISSIPATION RATING TABLE

TA ≤ 25°C DERATING FACTOR TA = 70°C TA = 85°C TA = 125°C
PACKAGE
POWER RATING ABOVE TA = 25°C POWER RATING POWER RATING POWER RATING
J 1375 mW 11.0 mW/°C 880 mW 715 mW 275 mW

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recommended operating conditions

MIN MAX UNIT
NE556, SA556 4.5 16
Supply voltage
voltage, VCC V
SE556 4.5 18
Input voltage (CONT, RESET, THRES, and TRIG), VI VCC V
Output current, IO ± 200 mA
NE556 0 70
Operating free-air temperature, TA SA556 –40 85 °C
SE556 –55 125

electrical characteristics, VCC = 5 V to 15 V, TA = 25°C (unless otherwise noted)

NE556, SA556 SE556
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
VCC = 15 V 8.8 10 11.2 9.4 10 10.6
VT Threshold voltage level V
VCC = 5 V 2.4 3.3 4.2 2.7 3.3 4
IT Threshold current (see Note 3) 30 250 30 250 nA
VCC = 15 V 4.5 5 5.6 4.8 5 5.2
VTRIG Trigger voltage level V
VCC = 5 V 1.1 1.67 2.2 1.45 1.67 1.9
ITRIG Trigger current TRIG at 0 V 0.5 2 0.5 0.9 µA
VRESET Reset voltage level 0.3 0.7 1 0.3 0.7 1 V
RESET at VCC 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4
IRESET Reset current mA
RESET at 0 V –0.4 1.5 –0.4 –1
Discharge switch off-state
IDISCH 20 100 20 100 nA
current
VCC = 15 V 9 10 11 9.6 10 10.4
VCONT Control voltage (open circuit) V
VCC = 5 V 2.6 3.3 4 2.9 3.3 3.8
IOL = 10 mA 0.1 0.25 0.1 0.15
IOL = 50 mA 0.4 0.75 0.4 0.5
VCC = 15 V
IOL = 100 mA 2 2.5 2 2.2
VOL Low level output voltage
Low-level V
IOL = 200 mA 2.5 2.5
IOL = 5 mA 0.1 0.25 0.1 0.15
VCC = 5 V
IOL = 8 mA 0.15 0.3 0.15 0.25
IOH = – 100 mA 12.75 13.3 13 13.3
VCC = 15 V
VOH High-level output voltage IOH = – 200 mA 12.5 12.5 V
VCC = 5 V IOH = – 100 mA 2.75 3.3 3 3.3
Output low,, VCC = 15 V 20 30 20 24
mA
No Load VCC = 5 V 6 12 6 10
ICC Supply current
Output high,
g VCC = 15 V 18 26 18 20
nA
No load VCC = 5 V 4 10 4 8
NOTE 3: This parameter influences the maximum value of the timing resistors RA and RB in the circuit of Figure 1. For example, when
VCC = 5 V, the maximum value is R = RA + RB ≈ 3.4 MΩ, and for VCC = 15 V, the maximum value is ≈ 10 MΩ.

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operating characteristics, VCC = 5 V and 15 V

TEST NE556, SA556 SE556
PARAMETER UNIT
CONDITIONS† MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
Each timer, monostable§ 1 3 0.5 1.5
g interval‡
Initial error of timing Each timer, astable¶ TA = 25°C 2.25% 1.5%
Timer 1 — Timer 2 ±1 ±0.5
Each timer, monostable§ 50 30 100
Temperature
T t coefficient
ffi i t off
Each timer, astable¶ TA = MIN to MAX 150 90 ppm/°C
timing interval
Timer 1 — Timer 2 ±10 ±10
Each timer, monostable§ 0.1 0.5 0.05 0.2
Supply
S l voltage
lt sensitivity
iti it off
Each timer, astable¶ TA = 25°C 0.3 0.15 %/ V
timing interval
Timer 1 — Timer 2 ±0.2 ±0.1
Output pulse rise time CL = 15 pF, 100 300 100 200
ns
Output pulse fall time TA = 25°C 100 300 100 200
† For conditions shown as MIN or MAX, use the appropriate value specified under recommended operating conditions.
‡ Timing interval error is defined as the difference between the measured value and the average value of a random sample from each process
run.
§ Values specified are for a device in a monostable circuit similar to Figure 2, with component values as follow: RA = 2 kΩ to 100 kΩ, C = 0.1µF.
¶ Values specified are for a device in an astable circuit similar to Figure 1, with component values as follow: RA = 1 kΩ to 100 kΩ, C = 0.1µF.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
VCC
(5 V to 15 V)
VCC
Open (5 V to 15 V)
(see Note A)

RA CONT VCC 0.01 µF

RESET RL
DISCH RA CONT VCC
OUT OUT
RB RESET RL
THRES
DISCH
TRIG
GND OUT OUT
C THRES
INPUT TRIG GND

C
NOTE A: Bypassing the control-voltage input to ground with
a capacitor may improve operation. This should be
evaluated for individual applications.

Figure 1. Circuit for Astable Operation Figure 2. Circuit for Monostable Operation

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