Generate a single/one shot pulse and then nothing until reset

Actually recosindering it doesn't have to be reset (although if it does, it doesn't matter). All that's important is that it generates only a single one shot several second or so pulse and then should drop to low, even though the trigger remains high. Once the trigger drops to low, it should be able to generate another pulse when triggered again. Alternatively, it could generate a single several second pulse and then nothing until reset. It doesn't matter which as long as it's capable of only generating one pulse while trigger remains high.

Cheers

Use an R-S flip-flop, and trigger your one-shot with the Q output. With a 555, you'll have to differentiate the edge, so that it will actually time out. Actually, I think that should be "not Q", so that the 555 gets a negative-going trigger pulse. Then no more triggers will set the flip-flop, since it's already set, and you'll have to reset it to start the cycle again.

Good Luck! RIch

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:47:02 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote:

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As long as your input pulse is longer than your output pulse, this will work, and your output pulsewidth will be:

T = 1.4 Rt Ct

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Assuming a negative going trigger, use a series cap between the trigger pulse and the 555 pin 2, with pullup resistors on each side of the cap. If the trigger is + going, use an NPN inverter, then the cap.

Ed