INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

NE/SA556
Dual timer

Product data 2001 Aug 03

Replaces NE/SA/SE556/NE556-1 of 1994 Aug 31
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Dual timer NE/SA556

DESCRIPTION PIN CONFIGURATION

Both the NE556 and SA556 Dual Monolithic timing circuits are highly
stable controllers capable of producing accurate time delays or D, N Packages
oscillation. The 556 is a dual 555. Timing is provided by an external
resistor and capacitor for each timing function. The two timers 1 14 VCC
DISCHARGE
operate independently of each other, sharing only VCC and ground. 2 13
THRESHOLD DISCHARGE
The circuits may be triggered and reset on falling waveforms. The
output structures may sink or source 200 mA. CONTROL VOLTAGE 3 12 THRESHOLD

RESET 4 11 CONTROL VOLTAGE

FEATURES
• Timing from microseconds to hours OUTPUT 5 10 RESET

• Replaces two 555 timers TRIGGER 6 9 OUTPUT

• Operates in both astable and monostable modes GND 7 8 TRIGGER

• High output current SL00355

• Adjustable duty cycle Figure 1. Pin Configuration
• TTL compatible
• Temperature stability of 0.005%/°C

APPLICATIONS
• Precision timing
• Sequential timing
• Pulse shaping
• Pulse generator
• Missing pulse detector
• Tone burst generator
• Pulse width modulation
• Time delay generator
• Frequency division
• Touch-Tone encoder
• Industrial controls
• Pulse position modulation
• Appliance timing
• Traffic light control

ORDERING INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE ORDER CODE DWG #
14-Pin Plastic Small Outline (SO) Package 0 to +70°C NE556D SOT108-1
14-Pin Plastic Dual In-Line Package (DIP) 0 to +70°C NE556N SOT27-1
14-Pin Plastic Dual In-Line Package (DIP) –40°C to +85°C SA556N SOT27-1

Touch-Tone is a registered trademark of AT&T.

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

14 VCC
1 13
DISCHARGE DISCHARGE

2 12
THRESHOLD THRESHOLD
COMP COMP

3 11
CONTROL VOLTAGE CONTROL VOLTAGE
4 10
RESET RESET

FLIP FLOP FLIP FLOP

5 9
OUTPUT OUTPUT

6 COMP COMP 8
TRIGGER TRIGGER

GROUND 7

SP00356

Figure 2. Block Diagram

EQUIVALENT SCHEMATIC (Shown for one circuit only)

CONTROL VOLTAGE
VCC
R1 R2 R3 R4 R7 R12
4.7K 330 4.7K 1K 5K 6.8K

Q5 Q6 Q7 Q9 Q21
Q8 Q22
Q19
R13
3.3K
THRESHOLD Q1 Q4
R10
Q2 Q3 3.2K
OUTPUT
Q23
C B
CB R11
Q18 4.7K
R5 R8 E Q20
10K Q11 Q12 5K
TRIGGER R14
Q10 Q13 Q17 220
Q16 Q24
RESET Q25
Q15

DISCHARGE R6 R9 R15
Q14 100K 5K 4.7K
GND
R16
100
SP00357

Figure 3. Equivalent Schematic

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

SYMBOL PARAMETER RATING UNIT
VCC Supply voltage +16 V
PD Maximum allowable power dissipation1 800 mW
Operating temperature range
Tamb NE556 0 to +70 °C
SA556 -40 to +85 °C
Tstg Storage temperature range -65 to +150 °C
TSOLD Lead soldering temperature (10 sec max) +230 °C
NOTE:
1. The junction temperature must be kept below 125 °C for the D package and below 150 °C for the N package. At ambient temperatures
above 25 °C, where this limit would be exceeded, the Maximum Allowable Power Dissipation must be derated by the following:
D package 115 °C/W
N package 80 °C/W

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Tamb = 25 °C, VCC = +5 V to +15 V, unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS Min Typ Max UNIT
VCC Supply voltage 4.5 16 V
VCC = 5 V, RL = ∞ 6 12 mA
ICC ly current (low state)1
Supply
Su
VCC = 15 V, RL = ∞ 20 30 mA
Timing error (monostable) RA = 2k Ω to 100 kΩ
tM Initial accuracy2 C = 0.1 µF 0.75 3.0 %
∆tM/∆T Drift with temperature T = 1.1 RC 50 150 ppm/°C
∆tM/∆VS Drift with supply voltage 0.1 0.5 %/V
Timing error (astable) RA, RB = 1 kΩ to 100 kΩ
tA Initial accuracy2 C = 0. µF 5 13 %
∆tA/∆T Drift with temperature VCC = 15 V 400 500 ppm/°C
∆tA/∆VS Drift with supply voltage 0.3 1 %/V
VCC = 15 V 9.0 10.0 11.0
VC Control voltage level V
VCC = 5 V 2.6 3.33 4.0
VCC = 15 V 8.8 10.0 11.2 V
VTH Threshold voltage
VCC = 5 V 2.4 3.33 4.2 V
ITH Threshold current3 VCC = 15 V, VTH = 10.5 V 30 250 nA
VCC = 15 V 4.5 5.0 5.6 V
VTRIG Trigger voltage
VCC = 5 V 1.1 1.67 2.2 V
ITRIG Trigger current VTRIG = 0 V 0.5 2.0 µA
VRESET Reset voltage5 0.4 0.7 1.0 V
Reset current VRESET = 0.4 V 0.4 0.1 0.6 mA
IRESET Reset current VRESET = 0 V 0.4 1.5 mA
VCC = 15 V
ISINK = 10 mA 0.1 0.25
ISINK = 50 mA 0.4 0.75 V
ISINK = 100 mA 2.0 3.2
VOL
O Output voltage (low) ISINK = 200 mA 2.5
VCC = 5 V
ISINK = 8 mA 0.25 0.3 V
ISINK = 5 mA 0.15 0.25
VCC = 15 V
ISOURCE = 200 mA 12.5
VOH Output voltage
g ((high)
g ) ISOURCE = 100 mA 12.75 13.3 V
VCC = 5 V
ISOURCE = 100 mA 2.75 3.3
tR Rise time of output 100 300 ns
tF Fall time of output 100 300 ns
Discharge leakage current 20 100 nA
Matching characteristics4
Initial accuracy2 1.0 2.0 %
Drift with temperature ±10 ppm/°C
Drift with supply voltage 0.2 0.5 %/V
NOTES:
1. Supply current when output is high is typically 1.0 mA less.
2. Tested at VCC = 5 V and VCC = 15 V.
3. This will determine maximum value of RA+RB. For 15 V operation, the max total R = 10 MΩ, and for 5 V operation, the maximum total
R = 3.4 MΩ.
4. Matching characteristics refer to the difference between performance characteristics for each timer section in the monostable mode.
5. Specified with trigger input high. In order to guarantee reset the voltage at reset pin must be less than or equal to 0.4 V. To disable reset
function, the voltage at reset pin has to be greater than 1 V.
6. Time measured from a positive-going input pulse from 0 to 0.4 VCC into the threshold to the drop from high to low of the output. Trigger is
tied to threshold.

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS The first half of the timer is started by momentarily connecting Pin 6
One feature of the dual timer is that by utilizing both halves it is to ground. When it is timed out (determined by 1.1R1C1) the second
possible to obtain sequential timing. By connecting the output of the half begins. Its duration is determined by 1.1R2C2.
first half to the input of the second half via a 0.001 µF coupling
capacitor sequential timing may be obtained. Delay t1 is determined
by the first half and t2 by the second half delay.

VCC VCC VCC VCC VCC

R1 R2
10 kΩ 1 MΩ 130 kΩ 10 kΩ
4 10 14

1 12 C2
13 50 µF

2 556 8
C1 0.001
1 µF 5 OUTPUT 1
0.001
INPUT 6 9 OUTPUT 2

7 11 3

0.01 0.01

SP00358

Figure 4. Sequential Timer

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Minimum Pulse Width Supply Current High Output Voltage Drop

Required for Triggering VS Supply Voltage vs Output Source Current
150 10.0 2.0
1.8 55oC
+125oC
MINIMUM PULSE WIDTH (ns)

125

SUPPLY CURRENT — mA
8.0 1.6 +25oC

VCC V OUT — VOLTS

100 –55oC 1.4
+25oC
0oC 6.0 1.2 +125oC
75
55oC 1.0

50 4.0 0.8
+25oC
0.6
25 +70oC 2.0 0.4
+125oC 0.2 5V = VCC = 15V
0 0
0.4(XVCC) 0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 5.0 10.0 15.0
1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50 100
LOWEST VOLTAGE LEVEL SUPPLY VOLTAGE — VOLTS ISOURCE — mA
OF TRIGGER PULSE

Low Output Voltage Low Output Voltage Low Output Voltae

vs Output Sink Current vs Output Sink Current vs Output Sink Current
10
10
10
VCC = 5V VCC = 10V VCC = 15V

–55oC

VOUT — VOLTS
+25oC 1.0
VOUT —VOLTS

1.0 1.0
— VOLTS

55oC
+25oC
+125oC
+25oC
OUT

0.1 +125oC 0.1 +125oC 0.1

–55oC
V

0.01 0.01 0.01

1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50 100 1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50 100
1.0 2.0 5.0 10 20 50 100
ISINK — mA
ISINK — mA ISINK — mA

Delay Time Delay Time Propagation Delay vs Voltage

vs Temperature vs Supply Voltage Level of Trigger Pulse
1.015
1.015 300

1.010
NORMALIZED DELAY TIME

1.010 250
NORMALIZED DELAY TIME

–55oC
1.005
PROPAGATION — ns

1.005 200
0oC
1.000 150
1.000

0.995 100
0.995 +25oC
+70oC
0.990
0.990 50 +125oC
0.985
0.985 0
–50 25 0 +25 +50 +75 +100 +125 0 5 10 15 20 0 0.1 0.3 0.4
0.2
TEMPERATURE — oC SUPPLY VOLTAGE — V LOWEST VOLTAGE LEVEL
OF TRIGGER PULSE — XVCC

SP00359

Figure 5. Typical Performance Characteristics

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SO14: plastic small outline package; 14 leads; body width 3.9 mm SOT108-1

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DIP14: plastic dual in-line package; 14 leads (300 mil) SOT27-1

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