MIC1555/1557
IttyBitty® RC Timer / Oscillator
General Description
Features
The MIC1555 IttyBitty® CMOS RC timer/oscillator and
MIC1557 IttyBitty® CMOS RC oscillator are designed to
provide rail-to-rail pulses for precise time delay or
frequency generation.
• +2.7V to +18V operation
• Low current
− <1µA typical shutdown mode (MIC1557)
− 200µA typical (TRG and THR low) at 3V supply
The devices are similar in function to the industry standard
“555”, without a frequency control (FC) pin or an open-
collector discharge (D) pin. The threshold pin (TH) has
precedence over the trigger (TR) input, ensuring that the
BiCMOS output is off when TR is high.
• Timing from microseconds to hours
• “Zero” leakage trigger and threshold inputs
• 50% square wave with one Resistor, one Capacitor
• Threshold input precedence over trigger input
• <15Ω output on resistance
• No output cross-conduction current spikes
• <0.005%/°C temperature stability
• <0.055%/V supply stability
The MIC1555 may be used as an astable (oscillator) or
monostable (one-shot) with separate threshold and trigger
inputs. In the one-shot mode, the output pulse width is
precisely controlled by an external resistor and a capacitor.
Time delays may be accurately controlled from micro-
seconds to hours. In the oscillator mode, the output is
used to provide precise feedback, with a minimum of one
resistor and one capacitor producing a 50% duty cycle
square wave.
• Small SOT-23-5 surface mount package
Applications
• Precision timer
• Pulse generation
• Sequential timing
• Time-delay generation
• Missing pulse detector
• Micropower oscillator to 5MHz
• Charge-pump driver
• LED blinker
• Voltage converter
• Linear sweep generator
• Variable frequency and duty cycle oscillator
• Isolated feedback for power supplies
The MIC1557 is designed for astable (oscillator) operation
only, with a chip select/reset (CS) input for low power shut-
down. One resistor and one capacitor provide a 50% duty
cycle square wave. Other duty-cycle ratios may be
produced using two diodes and two resistors.
The MIC1555/7 is powered from a +2.7V to +18V supply
voltage.
The MIC1555/7 is available in the SOT-23-5 5-pin
package, and is rated for –40°C to +85°C ambient
temperature range
Typical Application
+5V
+5V
100µs
8kHz
MIC1555
MIC1557
4
3
2
5
1
13 VS
OUT
Output
VS
OUT
Output
4
Standby
Trigger
Enabled
Disabled
CS
1k
1k
TRG
2
5
GND
THR
GND
T/T
0.1µF
0.1µF
Monostable (One-Shot)
Astable (Oscillator)
IttyBitty is a registered trademark of Micrel, Inc.
Micrel Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel +1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
M9999-052610-D
May 2010