1.2.5 Clock Signals: 555 Timer

What is a capacitor?

• A device that stores electrical energy

• A device that converts electrical energy

• A device that measures electrical energy

• A device that insulates electrical energy

In the equation for charging a capacitor, what does V_Initial represent?

Explain the process of a capacitor discharging through a resistor.

What happens to the voltage across the capacitor as time increases?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Fluctuates

What is the purpose of the flip-flop in the 555 Timer Oscillator Mode?

The duty cycle (DC) is calculated as DC = ______.

• A) t_HIGH / T × 100%

• B) (R_A + R_B) / (R_A + 2R_B) × 100%

• C) 1 / T

• D) 0.693 (R_A + R_B)C

Calculate the frequency (f) of the 555 Timer oscillator circuit using the given values.