DESIGN AND STUDY OF SCHMITT TRIGGER

USING IC 555 TIMER

AIM:
To construct and study the Schmitt trigger using IC 555 timer.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
IC 555 timer , Resistance(100k Ω ) ,capacitance (10 μF) , power
suppy.
PRINCIPLE:
This is used in producing square waves from the sine wave
input. When the input voltage fed into IC 555 more than threshold,
the triggering action begins the output is obtained. Adjust the input
voltage from 0V till to get the square wave output. At this instant, the
input voltage is measured and noted as the trigger voltage. The
trigger voltage can be varied by varying R1 and R2.
PROCEDURE:
The Schmitt trigger is designated as shown in the figure. Pins 4
and 8 are calculated to the power supply(+Vcc). The pins 2 and 6 are
shorted and input is given to this point through capacitor.
The common point is applied with an external bias voltage Vcc/2
with the help of voltage divider circuit formed by resistors R1 and R2.
The output retains its value when the input is between the two
values is called hysteresis and the Schmitt trigger acts as a memory
element.
The threshold values in these case are 2/3VCC and 1/3VCC . The
upper comparator trips at 2/3VCC and the lower comparator trips at
input voltage compared to this threshold values by the individual
comparators and flip flop is set or reset accordingly. Based on this
output becomes high or low.
DIAGRAM:

RESULT:
Using IC 555 timer the Schmitt trigger circuit is constructed and
studied. The triggering voltage is noted for various R1 and R2
combinations.