

NE555-Astable Timer
- Size
- 37 × 22 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 8
- Nets
- 7
- Pads
- 23
- Tracks, vias
- 48, 0
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 16 Apr 2025
- Updated
- 17 Apr 2025
Overview
NE555-Astable Timer is an open-source printed circuit board by ovezthaking, from the ovezthaking/NE555-Astable-Timer repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 37 × 22 mm with 8 parts on 7 nets, routed with 48 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 2 capacitors, 2 resistors, 1 IC, 1 diode and 1 connector.
Parts
8| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10uF | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_Tantal_D5.0mm_P5.00mm | C1, C2 |
| 1 | 100kΩ | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.00mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.00mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | LED | LED_THT:LED_D3.0mm | D1 |
| 1 | LM555xM | Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | R150 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R3 |
| 1 | R_Potentiometer | Potentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_ACP_CA9-H3,8_Horizontal | RV1 |
Questions
How big is the NE555-Astable Timer PCB?
It measures 37 × 22 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the NE555-Astable Timer use?
8 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the NE555-Astable Timer KiCad files?
From the ovezthaking/NE555-Astable-Timer repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is NE555 Astable Timer.kicad_pcb and its schematic NE555 Astable Timer.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the NE555-Astable Timer design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask ovezthaking before reusing the design.
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