Many integrated circuits have undocumented features or abilities. This is one of them. The TLC555 output (pin 3) can sink a 100mA load to 1.28V. The open drain transistor reset (pin 7) can sink 100mA ...
Now you can protect your HiFi amplifier from damage due to excess heat. This circuit will cut off the power to the amplifier board at the moment it senses a high temperature. It automatically connects ...