Design of Function Circuits with 555 Timer Integrated Circuit

This book serves as a comprehensive resource on designing function circuits using the 555 timer integrated circuit, ideal for engineering students.

This comprehensive guide delves into the intricate design of function circuits utilizing the 555 timer integrated circuit. The book provides a thorough exploration of how to implement derived function circuits, incorporating essential components such as integrators, comparators, low pass filters, peak detectors, and sample and hold circuits. Each section is meticulously crafted to ensure clarity and understanding, making it an invaluable resource for both students and practitioners in the field.

In addition to foundational concepts, the text offers detailed discussions on sigma-delta type function circuits, peak detecting function circuits, and peak sampling function circuits. By examining the six fundamental building blocks—integrator, 555 timer, switch, low pass filter, peak detector, and sample and hold circuit—the author provides readers with a comprehensive toolkit for designing and understanding complex function circuits. This makes Design of Function Circuits with 555 Timer Integrated Circuit particularly beneficial for senior undergraduate and graduate students in electrical engineering and electronics communication engineering.

Accompanied by teaching resources, including a solution manual for instructors, this book not only covers essential topics such as monostable multivibrators and inverting amplifiers but also presents innovative applications of the 555 timer. The text explores function circuit conversions, such as transforming multipliers into square roots and dividers into multipliers, ensuring readers gain a well-rounded understanding of circuit design and application.