Electronic – Ramp generator using 555 timer

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I want to use a 555 timer to generate a ramp to my soft starter. The problem is, I want it to be continuous after reaching it's value. Unlike this shown below,

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Instead of discharging I want it to remain on. How can I adjust this basic 555 ramp generator circuit to do this?

Best Answer

Disconnect pin 6 (threshold) from the output and pull it to ground with a resistor. You can still pull it to supply voltage to manually reset the output.

Note that the output will go to the full supply voltage instead of 2/3 of it as in the given circuit.