SLFS043K August   1983  – January 2026 TLC555 , TLC555M

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics: VDD = 2V for TLC555C, VDD = 3V for TLC555I
    6. 5.6 Electrical Characteristics: VDD = 5V
    7. 5.7 Electrical Characteristics: VDD = 15V
    8. 5.8 Timing Characteristics
    9. 5.9 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Monostable Operation
      2. 6.3.2 Astable Operation
      3. 6.3.3 Frequency Divider
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1 Missing-Pulse Detector
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 7.2.2 Pulse-Width Modulation
        1. 7.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.2.3 Application Curve
      3. 7.2.3 Pulse-Position Modulation
        1. 7.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.3.3 Application Curves
      4. 7.2.4 Sequential Timer
        1. 7.2.4.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.4.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.4.3 Application Curve
      5. 7.2.5 Designing for Improved ESD Performance
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.1 Overview

The TLC555 is a precision timing device used for general-purpose timing applications up to 2.1MHz. All inputs are level sensitive, not edge-triggered inputs.

TLC555 Simplified Schematic
Pin numbers are for all packages except PW and FK. RESET overrides TRIG, which overrides THRES (when CONT pin is 2/3 VDD).
The resistance of R resistors vary with VDD and temperature. The resistors match each other very well across VDD and temperature for a temperature-stable control-voltage ratio.
Figure 6-1 Simplified Schematic