Practice Astable Mode - 2.3 | Timing Circuits and Oscillators | Basic Electronics Engineering
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Question 1

Easy

What is astable mode in the IC 555 Timer?

💡 Hint: Think about 'unstable' states.

Question 2

Easy

What components determine the frequency in astable mode?

💡 Hint: Recall the formula.

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Question 1

What does astable mode of the 555 timer generate?

  • Continuous low signal
  • Continuous high signal
  • Square wave output

💡 Hint: Think about a recurring pattern.

Question 2

True or False: Astable mode requires an external trigger to operate.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how its operation is defined.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a circuit diagram of a 555 timer in astable mode and specify component values for a frequency of 1 kHz.

💡 Hint: Recall the time period formula when choosing your values.

Question 2

Explain how changing the value of C would impact the duty cycle of the waveform output.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you increase the capacitance in a timing circuit.

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