What category does 555 count?

[technix]

I have 4 boxes for THT components:

• Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors and Connectors
• Diodes, Transistors, Thrysitors and Heatsinks
• Analog and Mixed-signal Integrated Circuits (excl. anything that have a CPU inside) and Relays
• Digital Integrated Circuits, mixed-signal MCU, MPU and SoC.

I place ICL7135, ADC0832 and MCP41010 in Analog & Mixed Signal box, but ATmega328P and ATtiny85 in Digital box. Now where should 555 go? (Currently they are in the "analog & mixed-signal IC" box)

[halexa]

Hi,

It doen't matter which box you put it in.
As long as you can find it the next time you need a 555 timer.

[fivefish]

Now where should 555 go?

There's a big category called "Linear ICs"

I quote from google
"A linear integrated circuit (linear IC) is a solid-state analog device characterized by a theoretically infinite number of possible operating states. It operates over a continuous range of input levels. In contrast, a digital IC has a finite number of discrete input and output states."

[6581]

555 is in its own category "triplefives" and deserves its own handmade wooden cabinet with silk lining.

Or you can put them with any other chips. :-) Sounds like your current choice is fine.

[zapta]

It doen't matter which box you put it in.
As long as you can find it the next time you need a 555 timer.

Perfect answer.

[ConKbot]

Digikey says "clock and timing" and I'd be inclined to agree.

Though I'd consider non clock/timing/pulse stretcher projects more interesting, due to their creative use of the 555. I.e.
http://www.electrobob.com/555-class-d-amplifier/

[hans]

If you want to keep your current categorization, I would also put it into analog chips.

After all, the 555 functions as a timer by the use of analog circuits (R-C circuit), over maybe a digital timer that uses an oscillator/clock and digital counter.

[JoeN]

You should have more than 4 boxes.  64 is the starting point.  I have 6 of these.

http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/storage/cabinets/drawer/plastic-drawer-parts-cabinet-10164-20w-x-6-3-8d-x-15-13-16h-black-64-drawers

[technix]

You should have more than 4 boxes.  64 is the starting point.  I have 6 of these.

http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/storage/cabinets/drawer/plastic-drawer-parts-cabinet-10164-20w-x-6-3-8d-x-15-13-16h-black-64-drawers

I have LOTS of Zip-locks inside those 4 boxes.

[JoeN]

I have LOTS of Zip-locks inside those 4 boxes.

In addition to the 64 slot shelving units, I also have Sterelite latching modular stackable boxes (http://www.walmart.com/ip/44785779) where the stuff inside them is sometimes organized by zip-lock baggies.  Problem is, parts organized that way are hard to find.  It's a frigging sequential search every time.  Putting no more than 2-8 parts in each of the small drawers makes stuff a lot easier to find.  Mostly I use the Sterilite boxes for larger parts.

[JoeN]

This is how I use the stackable boxes using 4 of the available sizes that stack up really nicely.