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Mono 1.1
Monostable Multivibrators 1
©Paul GodinUpdated November 2007
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Definitions
◊ Monostable◊ A single stable state (mono = one).◊ The stable state is the wait state. ◊ A trigger causes a single output pulse.
◊ Monostable Multivibrators are also known as “One Shots”.
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A Monostable produces a single pulse of fixed length.An input edge is required to trigger the event.
Trigger input
Q Output tW
Monostable Basics
tW=pulse width (time)wait / steady state triggered state
Triggering edge
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Examples of monostables in everyday use:
- Thermostat (on/off delay time)- Outdoor Sensor Light- Alarm Clock’s Sleep Timer- Reset Safety Control (Anti-Sleep devices for locomotives)- Automatic Doors- Back-lit Displays that are on for a few seconds
Common Monostable Applications
Monostables are used where a device needs to perform a timed output after the application of an input trigger.Typically, the timed output is short (from μS to a few minutes).
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Triggering Types
◊ Monostables can be:
◊ Retriggerable, where the timing will begin from t=0 in the unsteady (triggered) state after a trigger edge.
◊ Non-Retriggerable, where the timing will not begin again after a trigger edge until the output is in the steady (wait) state.
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Triggering
Trigger
QR
QNR
QR = RetriggerableQNR = Non-retriggerable
Accepts new
Trigger
Ignores new
Trigger
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Common Monostable
◊ Monostables generally have positive and negative triggers, and an asynchronous reset.
◊ By default, Monostables are non-retriggerable.
Common Monostable
Triggers
Q
Reset
R/C
CTo RC network
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Triggering
◊ Unused triggering and reset elements must not be ignored.
Monostable
Triggers
Q
Reset
R/C
CTo RC network
Describe the configuration requirement for a positive edge input, and for a negative edge input.
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Timing Element
◊ The timing element for a Monostable is an RC network.
◊ Different Monostables require different RC configurations.
◊ It is important to look up the specification sheet for the monostable you intend to use.
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◊ The time of the triggered pulse is usually regulated by a time-based circuit such as an RC network.
◊ Generally the formula used is:
◊ The value of “k” varies by device, by manufacturer and by capacitor range. You MUST check the specification sheet.
Calculating the Timing Element
tw=k RC, where k = a numerical factor provided by the manufacturer.
Select a value for C, then calculate the value for R.
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Values for R and C
◊ To help determine the approximate range of values of R and C, many specification sheets include a chart.
tW
C
R
This chart will help you select a value for C
Some monostables have an internal resistor
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In-Class Exercise 1
◊ Look up the specification sheets for the following monostable multivibrators and determine:◊ The k-factor for calculating the pulse width◊ If the monostable is retriggerable or non-retriggerable◊ The physical RC configuration◊ The function table
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In-Class Exercise 2
◊ How could you configure a retriggerable monostable as a non-retriggerable monostable?
◊ Challenge: How could you configure a non-retriggerable monostable as a retriggerable monostable?
◊ How would you cause one monostable to trigger another?
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The Monostable in EWB
◊ Notes regarding EWB’s monostable:◊ The factor in the help file is wrong. It should read 0.693◊ The device is non-retriggerable.◊ The mono will sometimes corrupt the file. Save under
different filenames.
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In-Class Exercise 3
◊ Using EWB, design a monostable that will produce a 4 second pulse. Use a 10μF Capacitor.
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In-Class Exercise 4
◊ Design an outdoor sensor light that will turn on for a variable 5 to 10 seconds. Use a switch to simulate the detector.
MONODetector Light
Variable time
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In-Class Exercise 5
◊ Design a switch that will:1. Turn on a light after a 2 second delay for 4 seconds2. Turn on a light after a 2 second delay (and leave it on)
Similar to a final Exam question
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