Post #2167600
2026-05-05 10:51 UTC
happy 555 timer day.
55 years ago the 555 timer was invented (from what I understand there isnt really an exact day) therefore people seem to have decided on 05/05
(The 555 timer is a common and famous electronics component)
#electronics
Replies (3)
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@apzpins@some.apz.fi 2026-05-05 11:59
@amy@cathode.church This was one of the very first electronic parts I discovered way back when I was how electronic stuff works. Since then I've found it practically everywhere and seen numerous ways it has been used and sometimes abused.
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@struberg@mastodon.green 2026-05-05 12:20
@amy@cathode.church And I keep pointing out the brilliant book the inventor of the 555, Hans Camenzind, wrote about the 555 and other analog integrated circuits: http://designinganalogchips.com/ The site contains the download link to the free book. It's a must read for every electronics nerd and imo still relevant today.
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@phranck@oldbytes.space 2026-05-05 12:44
@amy@cathode.church @janbeta@chaos.social And it was the very first chip I fiddled around with. 😃