Monostable or "One Shot" or Pulse Extender Circuit
When the circuit is turned
on, the output is LOW and a brief negative pulse on pin 2 will make
the output go HIGH for a period of time determined by the
value of R and C. If pin 2 is low for
longer than this period, the output will remain HIGH while pin 2 is
LOW and
immediately go LOW when pin 2 goes HIGH.
CIRCUIT OPERATION
When the circuit is turned on, the capacitor is uncharged. Pin 6 sees a
LOW and pin 2 sees a HIGH.
Remember: Pin 2 must be LOW to make the output HIGH.
Pin 6 must be HIGH to make the output LOW.
Neither pin is "controlling the chip" at start-up and the chip is
designed to output a LOW with these start-up conditions.
In other words, the chip starts in RESET mode.
Pin 7 is LOW and the capacitor does not charge.
When pin 2 see a LOW pulse, the chip goes to SET mode and the output
goes HIGH. Pin 7 goes OPEN and capacitor C charges via R. When pin 6
sees 2/3 rail voltage, the chip goes to RESET mode with pin 3 and 7
LOW. The capacitor instantly discharges via pin 7 and the circuit waits for a
negative pulse
on pin 2.
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