555 Low-Duty-Cycle Oscillator

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Created Oct 3, 2026

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Updated Oct 3, 2026

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Components

5


Schematic

Yes


Simulation

Transient analysis


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About this circuit

Separate the capacitor charge and discharge paths to obtain a short high pulse and a long low interval.

Components used

Components used
5 components
NameManufacturerMPNCountType

Capacitor

Generic

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4

Official

Resistor

Generic

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3

Official

555 Timer

Generic

555

1

Official

DC Voltage Source

Generic

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1

Official

Diode

Generic

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1

Official

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