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Problem with 555 Monostable Circuit

Subject: Problem with 555 Monostable Circuit
From: "Rob"
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:20:10 GMT
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.basics
I am trying to create a long high pulse (around 10 minutes), then falling
edge. Then have the process start over.

I did not find any astabel circuits that could produce a very long pulse
without additional ICs. I did find some long pulse monostable circuits, but
am having trouble getting the timing to be consistent.

In my sample circuit I have decreased the RC values just for testing.
Sometimes the pulses are consistent, other times they appear to be at fairly
random intervals.

For testing I am using 22K for the resistor, and 33uf for the cap
My actual values will be 1.6M and 33uf

My pinouts look like this:

Pins 1,2,5 are grounded
Pins 1,2,5 also go to the - on my cap
Pins 4,8 +5V
Pins 6,7 go through my resistor to +5
Pins 6,7 also go to the + on the cap
Pin 3 is my output

(sorry I tried to draw a schematic, but it did not come out too well)


Why is the timing in my circuit not stable? Is there a better design I can
use?

Thanks



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