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DEPARTMENT OF ECE SATHYABAMA

Expt. No: 5
Date ASTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR USING IC 741 and Timer IC 555
AIM:
To design a circuit to generate a Square Waveform of desired frequency using IC 741 and Timer IC 555 in
Astable Multivibrator mode.

APPARATUS REQUIRED

Sl.No. Description Range / Number/ Value Qty

1 Integrated Regulated Power Supply (ICPS) ±15 V 1

2 Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) 20 / 40MHz, Dual Trace 1

3 Operational Amplifier (OP-AMP) IC 741 1

4 Resistor As per Design 5

5 Capacitor 0.1µF 3

6 Regulated Power Supply (0-30) V 1

7 Timer IC IC 555 1

8 Resistor 470 , 6.8 K , Each one


10K 2

9 Capacitor 470pF, 1Nf, 0.1µF Each one

10 Bread board & Connecting wires

THEORY:
Square wave outputs are generated when the Op-Amp is forced to operated in the saturated region i.e. the
output of the Op-Amp is forced to swing between positive saturation +V sat and negative saturation V sat
resulting in a square wave output. This square wave generator is called a free running or Astable
Multivibrator.The output of the Op-Amp in this circuit will be in the +ve and ve saturation depending on whether
the differential voltage V id is +ve or ve respectively.In this circuit the Op-Amp runs from one quasi stable state
to another on its own the output is a square wave whose frequency is determined by the RC combination. A

Vsat or Vsat the output is also feedback to the input terminal after integrating by
means of low pass RC combination. Whenever input at the ve terminal just exceeds V ref, switching takes
place resulting in a square wave output.

Feedback rate

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Total time period -

The 555 timer is a highly stable device for generating accurate time delay or oscillations. It is a 8 pin IC
that can be connected to external components for astable and monostable operations. Initially when the output
is high C starts charging towards Vcc through Ra and Rb. As soon as the voltage across the capacitor equals 2/3
Vcc, Comparator 1 triggers FF and the output switches low. Now C starts discharging through R b and transistor
Q1. When Vc = 1/3 Vcc comparator 2 triggers FF and output goes high. Then the cycle repeats.
The time during which the capacitor charges from 1/3 Vcc to 2/3Vcc is equal to the time, the output is high and
is given by Tc = 0.69 (Ra + Rb)C
Discharging time Td = 0.69Rb C
Total time period of the output waveform
T = Tc + Td = 0.69 (Ra + Rb)C.
The 555 IC Timer: The 8-pin 555 timer IC is used in many projects, a popular version is the NE555. Most
circuits will just specify '555 timer IC' and the NE555 is suitable for these. The 555 output (pin 3) can sink and
source up to 200mA.
To check the 555 IC timer the following procedure has to be followed. Apply 5V DC to
pin no.8 and ground connection to pin no.1. Now the voltage at pin no. 5 will be 2/3 Vcc (3.3V)
hence the Timer IC is in good condition otherwise the IC to be changed.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

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P
ROCEDURE:

1. Construct the circuit as per Circuit diagram shown in figure.


2. Switch ON the RPS and CRO.
3. Observe the Square Waveform at output pin of the IC and Ramp waveform across the capacitor.
4. Verify the observed frequency with theoretical our calculated frequency
5. Note the readings and draw the waveforms in Graph Sheet.

TABULATION:

Sl.No. Description R in ohms C in µF Theoretical Practical


Frequency (HZ) Frequency

1 IC 741

2 IC 555

RESULT:

Thus the Square Wave Generator using IC 741 and IC 555 were constructed and waveform is traced.

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