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Informed Analysis Picks Better 555 Timer To Drive Power MOSFET (Download)

Dec. 19, 2013

This article is part of the Ideas for Design Series: Vol. 3, No. 1

The original bipolar 555 timer, the NE555, is excellent for driving a power MOSFET’s gate. Newer CMOS versions such as the 7555, LMC555, and TLC555 use less power...

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