Renesas Electronics Decoder & Drivers 417

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Logic IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Schmitt Trigger Surface Mount Input Conditioning No. of Functions Maximum Frequency At Nominal Supply Technology Screening Level No. of Inputs No. of Bits Packing Method Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Power Supplies (V) Load Capacitance (CL) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Propagation Delay (tpd) Maximum I (ol) Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Output Characteristics Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position Control Type JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Output Polarity Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Power Supply Current (ICC) Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) No. of Outputs Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Family

HD74HC42FPEL-E

Renesas Electronics

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

TR

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

HD74LV138RP

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

SMALL OUTLINE

21.5 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

LV/LV-A/LVX/H

HD74HC131FP

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE

265 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

10.06 mm

HC/UH

CD4556BMS

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

HD74LS249RP-EL

Renesas Electronics

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

SMALL OUTLINE

100 ns

1.27 mm

75 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1.75 mm

3.95 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

9.9 mm

LS

HD74HC4543FP-E

Renesas Electronics

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

LATCHED

1

CMOS

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE

500 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

10.06 mm

HC/UH

HD74LS139RP-EL

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

TR

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

38 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

75 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

11 mA

20

260

9.9 mm

LS

HD74LS248FPEL

Renesas Electronics

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

100 ns

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

75 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

20

260

10.06 mm

LS

HD74HC138TELL

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

TR

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP16,.25

220 ns

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

20

260

5 mm

HC/UH

CD74HCT138SM

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

MILITARY

GULL WING

16

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP16,.3

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

.635 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

HD74LS47FPEL

Renesas Electronics

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

75 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10.06 mm

LS

HD74LS145P-E

Renesas Electronics

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

IN-LINE

50 ns

2.54 mm

75 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

19.2 mm

LS

HD74LS49FP-EL

Renesas Electronics

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

SMALL OUTLINE

100 ns

1.27 mm

OPEN-COLLECTOR

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

10.06 mm

LS

HD74LS42RP

Renesas Electronics

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

SMALL OUTLINE

30 ns

1.27 mm

75 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1.75 mm

3.95 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

9.9 mm

LS

HD74HC42FP

Renesas Electronics

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

190 ns

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

20

260

10.06 mm

HC/UH

CD74HC42H

Renesas Electronics

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

MILITARY

1

CMOS

2/6

50 pF

DIE OR CHIP

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Not Qualified

HD74HCT238RP

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

SMALL OUTLINE

38 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e0

9.9 mm

HCT

HD74ACT139APV

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

2

CMOS

5

IN-LINE

10.5 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

6 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

19.2 mm

ACT

HD74HC237T

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

46 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

5 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC137RPEL

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

LATCHED

1

CMOS

TR

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

305 ns

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

1.75 mm

3.95 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

9.9 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC138FP

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

220 ns

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

20

260

10.06 mm

HC/UH

HD74HCT137FP-E

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

SMALL OUTLINE

60 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

e6

10.06 mm

HCT

HD74HCT238RPEL

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

SMALL OUTLINE

38 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.95 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

9.9 mm

HCT

HD74HC138RP

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE

220 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

HC/UH

HD74LS145FP

Renesas Electronics

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

50 ns

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

75 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

20

260

10.06 mm

LS

HD74HC4511P-E

Renesas Electronics

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

LATCHED

1

CMOS

4.5

IN-LINE

500 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

6 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

19.2 mm

HC/UH

HD74HCT237RP

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

SMALL OUTLINE

46 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e0

9.9 mm

HCT

HD74HC4515RP

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

LATCHED

1

CMOS

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE

280 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

6 V

2.5 mm

8.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

15.8 mm

HC/UH

HD74LV139T

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

24.5 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

5 mm

LV/LV-A/LVX/H

CD74HC237H

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

MILITARY

1

CMOS

2/6

50 pF

DIE OR CHIP

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Not Qualified

HD74HC4511T

Renesas Electronics

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

LATCHED

1

CMOS

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

500 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

5.2 mm

HC/UH

HD74LS145P

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

50 ns

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

75 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

19.2 mm

LS

HD74LS155FP-E

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

TTL

5

SMALL OUTLINE

30 ns

1.27 mm

75 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

10.06 mm

LS

HD74HC131T

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

265 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

5 mm

HC/UH

HD74AC539RP

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

18 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

CONFIGURABLE

12.8 mm

AC

HD74ACT139T-ELL

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

CMOS

TR

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP16,.25

10.5 ns

24 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

5 mm

ACT

HD74HC139RPEL

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

CMOS

TR

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

190 ns

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

1.75 mm

3.95 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

20

260

9.9 mm

HC/UH

HD74HCT137T

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

60 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

5 mm

HCT

HD74AC538T

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

20 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

3.6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

CONFIGURABLE

3 V

6.5 mm

AC

HD74LS156P-E

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

2

TTL

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

51 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

75 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

5.25 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

10 mA

19.2 mm

LS

HD74HC237P-E

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

CMOS

4.5

IN-LINE

230 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

6 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

e4

19.2 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC4543FPEL

Renesas Electronics

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

LATCHED

1

CMOS

4.5

2/6

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

500 ns

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

CONFIGURABLE

2 V

20

260

10.06 mm

HC/UH

HD74AC139TVELL

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

CMOS

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

13 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

5 mm

AC

HD74AC138APV

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

CMOS

3.3

IN-LINE

15 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

6 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

19.2 mm

AC

HD74HC137P-E

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

LATCHED

1

CMOS

4.5

IN-LINE

305 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

6 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

19.2 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC238T

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

38 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

5 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC42FP-E

Renesas Electronics

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE

190 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

10.06 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC137T

Renesas Electronics

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

60 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

5 mm

HC/UH

Decoder & Drivers

Decoders and drivers are two types of electronic components used in digital systems to manage the flow of data between different components or devices.

A decoder is an electronic component that takes an input signal and converts it into one of several output signals based on the input signal's value. Decoders are commonly used in digital systems to select a specific component or device based on an address or control signal.

For example, in a memory system, a decoder may take an address signal from the CPU and select a specific memory location for reading or writing. In a display system, a decoder may take a binary input signal and select a specific display element to activate based on the input value.

A driver, on the other hand, is an electronic component that amplifies and shapes signals to ensure that they meet the timing and voltage requirements of other components or devices within the system. Drivers can be used to control the flow of data between different components or devices.

For example, in a display system, a driver may take a digital signal from a microcontroller and drive the individual segments of a display to produce a specific character or symbol. In a motor control system, a driver may take a control signal from a microcontroller and drive a motor to a specific speed or direction.

Decoders and drivers are often used together in digital systems to manage the flow of data between different components or devices. The decoder selects a specific component or device based on an input signal, and the driver then amplifies and shapes the signal to control the selected component or device.