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Part	Manufacturer	Logic IC Type	Temperature Grade	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Surface Mount	Input Conditioning	No. of Functions	Technology	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	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)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length	Family
HD74LVC139FPEL-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	CMOS		2.7			SMALL OUTLINE		10 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V						10.06 mm	LVC/LCX/Z
HD74HC138FP-E	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	1	6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V						10.06 mm	HC/UH
HD74HC238RP	Renesas Electronics	OTHER 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		6 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	TRUE	2 V				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	9.9 mm	HC/UH
CD74HC137H	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
HD74ACT138AFPVEL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	1	CMOS		5			SMALL OUTLINE		11.5 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	TIN BISMUTH	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V			e6			10.06 mm	ACT
HD74LVC139FPEL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	CMOS		2.7			SMALL OUTLINE		10 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V						10.06 mm	LVC/LCX/Z
HD74LS139FP	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	TTL		5	5	50 pF	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	38 ns	8 Amp	Decoder/Drivers	1.27 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1		2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED		11 mA			20	260	10.06 mm	LS
HD74LS138FP-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	1	TTL		5			SMALL OUTLINE		41 ns			1.27 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	5.25 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	4.75 V						10.06 mm	LS
HD74HC138P-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	STANDARD	1	CMOS		4.5			IN-LINE		220 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
HD74LS138FP	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	1	TTL		5	5		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	41 ns	8 Amp	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	INVERTED	4.75 V	10 mA			20	260	10.06 mm	LS
HD74AC538RP	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	1	CMOS		3.3			SMALL OUTLINE		20 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel	3-STATE	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G20		3.6 V	2.65 mm	7.5 mm	Not Qualified	CONFIGURABLE	3 V						12.8 mm	AC
HD74LS156RP-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	SOP14,.25	51 ns	8 Amp	Decoder/Drivers	1.27 mm	75 Cel	OPEN-COLLECTOR	-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		5.25 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	4.75 V	10 mA					9.9 mm	LS
HD74LS248P	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO			TTL		5	5		IN-LINE	DIP16,.3			Decoder/Drivers	2.54 mm	70 Cel		-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T16					Not Qualified
HD74HCT138P-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	STANDARD	1	CMOS		5			IN-LINE		44 ns			2.54 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T16	1	5.5 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	4.5 V						19.2 mm	HCT
HD74ACT138P-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	STANDARD	1	CMOS		5			IN-LINE		11.5 ns			2.54 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL	R-PDIP-T16	1	5.5 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	4.5 V			e4			19.2 mm	ACT
HD74HC139RPEL-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES		2	CMOS	TR		2/6	50 pF	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.25		4 Amp	Decoder/Drivers	1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16					Not Qualified
HD74AC539T	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES		2	CMOS		3.3			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		18 ns			.65 mm	85 Cel	3-STATE	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G20			1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified	CONFIGURABLE							6.5 mm	AC
HD74AC538T-ELL	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	TRUE	3 V		ALSO OPERATES WITH 5 V SUPPLY				6.5 mm	AC
HD74AC139FP-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	CMOS		3.3			SMALL OUTLINE		13 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	TIN BISMUTH	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	3.6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	3 V		ALSO OPERATES WITH 5V SUPPLY	e6			10.06 mm	AC
HD74HCT138RP-EL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES		1	CMOS		5			SMALL OUTLINE		44 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	4.5 V						9.9 mm	HCT
HD74HC139FPEL-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES		2	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
HD74LS138RPEL-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES		1	TTL	TR	5	5		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.25		8 Amp	Decoder/Drivers	1.27 mm	70 Cel		-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16					Not Qualified			10 mA
HD74AC138AFPVEL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	1	CMOS		3.3			SMALL OUTLINE		15 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V						10.06 mm	AC
HD74HC131RP	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		6 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V						9.9 mm	HC/UH
HD74HCT137RPEL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	LATCHED	1	CMOS		5			SMALL OUTLINE		60 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	1.75 mm	3.95 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	4.5 V						9.9 mm	HCT
HD74ACT139RP	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	CMOS		5			SMALL OUTLINE		10.5 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	1.75 mm	3.95 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	4.5 V			e0			9.9 mm	ACT
HD74LS249FP	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			2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	TRUE							10.06 mm	LS
HD74ACT139AFPEL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	CMOS	TR	5	5	50 pF	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	10.5 ns	24 Amp	Decoder/Drivers	1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V						10.06 mm	ACT
HD74LVC139FP	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	CMOS		2.7	3.3		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.25	10 ns	24 Amp	Decoder/Drivers	1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	5.5 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V	.5 mA		e0	20	260	10.06 mm	LVC/LCX/Z
HD74LS42FPEL	Renesas Electronics	DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	1	TTL	TR	5	5	15 pF	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	30 ns	8 Amp	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	13 mA					10.06 mm	LS
HD74AC539T-ELL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	CMOS		3.3			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		18 ns			.65 mm	85 Cel	3-STATE	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G20		3.6 V	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified	TRUE	3 V		ALSO OPERATES WITH 5 V SUPPLY				6.5 mm	AC
HD74LS47P	Renesas Electronics	SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	STANDARD	1	TTL		5	5		IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	100 ns		Decoder/Drivers	2.54 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T16	1	5.25 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	4.75 V						19.2 mm	LS
HD74HC42RP	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		6 V	1.75 mm	3.95 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V						9.9 mm	HC/UH
HD74LS156FP-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	TTL		5			SMALL OUTLINE		51 ns			1.27 mm	75 Cel	OPEN-COLLECTOR	-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		5.25 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	4.75 V						10.06 mm	LS
HD74HC155RP-EL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES		2	CMOS		4.5			SMALL OUTLINE		200 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						9.9 mm	HC/UH
CD74HCT237H	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	MILITARY								1	CMOS		5	5	50 pF		DIE OR CHIP		4 Amp	Decoder/Drivers		125 Cel		-55 Cel								Not Qualified
HD74LV139FP	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES		2	CMOS					SMALL OUTLINE		24.5 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V						10.06 mm	LV/LV-A/LVX/H
HD74LVC139TELL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	CMOS		2.7			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		10 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	LVC/LCX/Z
HD74HC154FP	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	24	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	1	CMOS		4.5			SMALL OUTLINE		240 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
HD74ACT139FP	Renesas Electronics		INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	CMOS		5			SMALL OUTLINE		10.5 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	4.5 V			e0			10.06 mm	ACT
HD74LS145RP	Renesas Electronics	DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	1	TTL		5			SMALL OUTLINE		50 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
HD74LS139P	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	STANDARD	2	TTL		5	5	15 pF	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	38 ns	8 Amp	Decoder/Drivers	2.54 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T16	1		5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED		11 mA					19.2 mm	LS
HD74HC137P	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	LATCHED	1	CMOS		4.5	2/6	50 pF	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	305 ns	4 Amp	Decoder/Drivers	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
HD74LV138ATELL-E	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	1	CMOS	TR	2.5	3.3	50 pF	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP16,.25	25 ns	6 Amp	Decoder/Drivers	.65 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	5.5 V	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V			e4			5 mm	LV/LV-A/LVX/H
CD4555BMS	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER
HD74HC138RPEL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	1	CMOS	TR	4.5	2/6	50 pF	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.25	220 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
HD74HC4543T	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	CONFIGURABLE	2 V						5.2 mm	HC/UH
HD74AC139AFPVEL	Renesas Electronics	OTHER DECODER/DRIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	STANDARD	2	CMOS		3.3			SMALL OUTLINE		13 ns			1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	INVERTED	2 V						10.06 mm	AC

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.