Monostable Multivibrators

Monostable multivibrators, also known as one-shot multivibrators, are a type of IC (integrated circuit) that can be used as a timer. They have one stable and one unstable state. The unstable state is caused by a trigger pulse. This state is transient, so the circuit always returns to stability after a fixed time has elapsed.

Generally, monostable multivibrator circuits are composed of two...