Expt. No.

9 Multivibrators Using 555 Timer

1. Objective : To design and analyse Monostable and Astable multivibrators using 555 timer and
to study their applications.
2. Hardware required :
Dual variable regulated low voltage DC source
CRO, AFO, DMM (Digital Multimeter)
Resistors, capacitors, Transistor
555 Timer
3. Experimentation :
Design of Monostable multivibrator :

Pulse on period t p=1.1R AC

For t p=10ms Take C = 1F
R A = 10K
Circuit Diagram of Monostable multivibrator :
+VCC
8

Trigger 2

R A=10 K
7
6

555

Output 3

C = 1F
1

5
C1=0.01F
Fig. 1 Circuit diagram of monostable multivibrator
Waveforms of Monostable Multivibrator :

Fig. 2 Waveforms of monostable multivibrator

Missing Pulse detector :
+VCC
8

Trigger 2
Output 3

R A=10 K
7
6

555

C = 1F
1
5

Fig. 3 Missing Pulse detector

C1=0.01F

Waveform of Missing Pulse Detector:

Fig. 4 Output high for continuous pulses

Fig. 5 Output low for missing pulses(Pulse is always ON)

Pulse Width Modulation :
+VCC
8

Trigger 2
Output 3

R A=10 K
7
6

555

C = 1F
1

5 Modulating Input
Fig. 6 Circuit for Pulse width modulation
Waveform of Pulse width modulation:

Fig. 7 Waveform for Pulse width modulation

Design of Astable multivibrator :

Discharge time t d = 0.69R BC

For t d = 270ms Take C=0.1F
R B = 3.9K
Charging time t c= 0.69(R A+R B)C
For t c=420ms
R A = 2.2K
T = 0.69(R A+2R B)C
1.45
f o = (R
)C = 1.45KHz
A +2R B
Circuit diagram of Astable multivibrator :
VCC = 5V

RA= 2.2 K
7
6
RB= 3.9K
2
C=0.1F

4
3 Output
555
1 C1 5

0.01F
Fig. 8 Circuit diagram of astable multivibrator
Waveform of Astable multivibrator :

Fig. 9 Waveform of astable multivibrator

Pulse Position Modulator :
VCC = 5V

RA= 2.2 K
7
6
RB= 3.9K
2
C=0.1F

4
3 Output
555
1 C1 5
Modulating Signal
0.01F

Fig. 10 Pulse position modulator

Waveforms for pulse position modulator :

Fig. 11 Waveform of Pulse position modulator

Procedure :
1. Rigup the circuit as shown in the circuit diagram.
2. Apply pulse trigger input for monostable multivibrator with period of 20 ms with
peak value of 3V.
3. For missing pulse detector apply a high signal of 5V to trigger input for the case of
missing pulse and observe a low output
4. For pulse width modulation apply a sine wave with frequency of 5 HZ, 3V
amplitude and with offset of 3V and observe the output.
5. For astable multivibrator there is no trigger
6. For pulse position modulator apply a triangular waveform of amplitude 3V and with
3V offset and observe the waveforms on CRO.
Conclusion :
Monostable and astable multivibrators are designed using 555 timer along with
application circuits and outputs verified.