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Astable_mode_555_timer_frequency_calculator

Calculate the frequency, and pulse high time and low time, for a 555 timer chip


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Instructions / Discussion

In astable mode, a 555 timer IC will output a square wave with its frequency, high pulse time, and low pulse time dependent on the values you provide for R1, R2, and C.

See this Wikipedia article for more info.

Note This implements the formula on Wikipedia, but I'm getting some unusual values. Perhaps that formula is incorrect? Please fix this if you can.

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