2006-09-14 05:43:18 · 4 answers · asked by Kasprov 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
The 555 is sort of a kit of timing components that can be used to make an oscillator, timer, or one-shot depending on configuration.
I like the CD4047 because it is easier to use to make a symmetric oscillator & it uses very little power.
2006-09-14 05:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by Tom H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difference Between Oscillator And Crystal
2016-12-08 22:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An oscillator is any circuit that can create an oscillating signal. You can make an oscillator out of a 555 timer chip, or two transitors and resistor/capacitor, or a crystal with an amplifier, or lots of other things.
2006-09-14 09:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by Electro-Fogey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An oscillator is a sine wave and it is variable. The 555 is a square wave.
2006-09-14 05:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by tyron01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋