# 555 Timer

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** COM-16473 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
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This is a common 555 timer/oscillator from TI. A classic for all of those first year circuits projects where you need to blink an LED, generate tone, and thousands...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $1.90 (inc GST) — $1.73 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $1.67 (exc GST) · 25+ $1.64 (exc GST) · 100+ $1.57 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney). Delivered by Tue, 11th of Aug.
- We can dispatch 1 today, and up to 300 more in 5–11 days.

## Description

If this part is out of stock see our **[alternative 555 Timer](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09912)**

This is a common 555 timer/oscillator from TI. A classic for all of those first year circuits projects where you need to blink an LED, generate tone, and thousands of other great beginning projects. Google around for a huge list of resources and example projects.

**Features**

- 4.5V to 16V supply
- 8-pin DIP package
- Timing from microseconds to hours
- Astable or monostable operation
- Adjustable duty cycle
- TTL compatible output
- Sink or source up to 200mA
 
**Documents**

- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/DS-16473-555_Timer_17319b5127f.pdf)
- [Texas Instruments - Linked Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/ne555_17340970a62.pdf)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/1/6/16473-ic_555_timer__pth_-01.jpg)