Building a 1KHz Clock Signal Timer using a 555

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To build a 1KHz clock signal timer using a 555 timer in astable mode, the required duty cycle is approximately 25%. The calculations for the resistor values R_A and R_B are based on the formulas provided, resulting in R_B at 36kΩ and R_A at 72kΩ with a capacitance of 0.01μF. While 72kΩ is not a standard resistor value, alternatives include using two 36kΩ resistors in series or a potentiometer for adjustment. These options help accommodate tolerances in the circuit components. The proposed setup appears to be valid for achieving the desired frequency and duty cycle.
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I need to build a timer(using a 555) with a frequency of about 1KHz and a duty cycle of about 25% to provide my clock signal. So the 555 is obliviously in astable mode. From my engineering data sheet:
D=\frac{R_B}{R_A+2R_B}
f=\frac{1.44}{\left(R_A+2R_B\right)C}
where C is my capacitance value and the two R's my resistance values. This should be a strait forward calculation right?
then from the above equations
R_B=\frac{D 1.44}{C f}
andR_A=\frac{D 1.44}{C f}\left[\frac{1}{D}-2\right]
right?
I get R_B=36k\Omega and R_A=72k\Omega
This is a capacitance value of 0.01\mu F
Does this look correct?
Thanks
 
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72 kΩ isn't a standard resistor value, but you could just use two 36k's in series.
 
Or a potentiometer. You would be able to adjust out the tolerances from the other resistor and capacitor.
 
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