Toshiba Decoder & Drivers 453

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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

TC74ACT139P(F)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

CMOS

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

24 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

TC74HC139AF-EL

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

33 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

e0

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC7MA138FK

Toshiba

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

1.4

SMALL OUTLINE

41 ns

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

Not Qualified

INVERTED

1.2 V

e0

ALVC/VCX/A

TC74HC4511P

Toshiba

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

LATCHED

1

CMOS

IN-LINE

500 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

6 V

5 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

e0

19.43 mm

HC/UH

TC74VHCT138AFNELFM

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

TR

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

13 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

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

AHCT/VHCT/VT

TC74LVQ138FS(SPL)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

15 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

1.6 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

3 ENABLE INPUTS

e0

5 mm

LVQ

TC74LVX138FS

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP16,.25

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

e0

TC74VHC139FW

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

CMOS

SMALL OUTLINE

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

INVERTED

e0

AHC/VHC

TC74LVQ138FS(EL)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

15 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

1.6 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

3 ENABLE INPUTS

e0

5 mm

LVQ

TC40H138P(HQ)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

IN-LINE

60 ns

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

8 V

INVERTED

2 V

40H

TC74HC138AFN

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

190 ns

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

e0

9.9 mm

HC/UH

TC74VHC238F(F)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

TUBE

2/5.5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

TC74HC4028AP(F)

Toshiba

TC74HC4543AF-EL

Toshiba

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

LATCHED

1

CMOS

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

75 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

CONFIGURABLE

2 V

BLANKING INPUT; LED/LCD DISPLAY DRIVER

e0

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74LCX138FN

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

2.7

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

7 ns

24 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

2 ACTIVE-LOW AND 1 ACTIVE-HIGH ENABLE INPUT

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

LVC/LCX/Z

TC7PA19AFE

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

6

VSOF

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

1.5

1.5/3.3

30 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

FL6,.047,20

13 ns

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-F6

3.6 V

.6 mm

1.2 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

1.2 V

e0

1.6 mm

ALVC/VCX/A

TC74HC237AF-TP2EL

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

LATCHED

1

CMOS

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

45 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN COPPER/TIN SILVER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

ADDRESS LATCHES; 2 ENABLE INPUTS

e2

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC3W02FU(TE85L)

Toshiba

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

33 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

6 V

1.2 mm

2.8 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

2.9 mm

HC/UH

TC74ACT139FS

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

5

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

10.5 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.6 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

e0

5 mm

ACT

TC74HC42AFN-ELP

Toshiba

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

36 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

240

9.9 mm

HC/UH

TC74HCT139AF-EL

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

35 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

e0

10.3 mm

HCT

TC74HCT139AF(EL,F)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

TR

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

TC74HC137AF

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

41 ns

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

ADDRESS LATCHES; 2 ENABLE INPUTS

e0

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC4514BP

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

970 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

18 V

4.8 mm

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

3 V

ADDRESS LATCHES

e0

32 mm

4000/14000/40000

TC74VHC138FS

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

3

2/5.5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SSOP16,.25

18 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.6 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

5 mm

AHC/VHC/H/U/V

TC74LCX138FS

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP16,.25

24 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

e0

TC74AC139F(TP2)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

10.3 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

e0

10.3 mm

AC

TC74HC237AF

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

225 ns

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

e0

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC155AF-EL

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

33 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

USABLE AS 1 TO 8 DEMULTIPLEXER; FUNCTION 2 OUTPUT INVERTED

e0

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC40H042P

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

e0

TC74LVX138FW

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

SMALL OUTLINE

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

INVERTED

3 ENABLE INPUTS

e0

LV/LV-A/LVX/H

TC74HC155AFN

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

165 ns

5.2 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

CAN BE USED AS DUAL 3-TO-8 LINE DECODER; NOT AVAILABLE IN JAPAN

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

HC/UH

TC7PA19AFE(TE85L,F)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

6

DFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

TR

1.5/3.3

30 pF

FLATPACK

FL6,.047,20

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDFP-F6

Not Qualified

TC74HC4514P

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

IN-LINE

270 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

6 V

5 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

ADDRESS LATCHES

e0

29.59 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC42AP(F)

Toshiba

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

TUBE

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

TC74HC137P

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

e0

TC74VHC139FN(M)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2/5.5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

TC4556BP

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

CMOS

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

440 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

18 V

4.45 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

3 V

e0

19.25 mm

4000/14000/40000

TC74AC138FT

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3

2/5.5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

TSSOP16,.25

16.3 ns

12 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

3 ENABLE INPUTS

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

AC

TC74HC42AFN-TP1ELP

Toshiba

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

36 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

240

9.9 mm

HC/UH

TC74VCX138FK

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

1.4

3.3

30 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP16,.16,20

41 ns

24 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

1 mm

3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

1.2 V

2 ACTIVE-LOW AND 1 ACTIVE-HIGH ENABLE INPUT

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4 mm

ALVC/VCX/A

TC74AC138P

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

CMOS

3

2/5.5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

16.3 ns

74 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.45 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.25 mm

AC

TC74AC139F(F)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

TUBE

3.3/5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

12 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

TC74AC138P(EL)

Toshiba

TC74HC131AF-TP2

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

48 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

ADDRESS REGISTERS; 2 ENABLE INPUTS

e0

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC7PB54FC(TE85L)

Toshiba

TC74HC137AP

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

CMOS

5

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

41 ns

4 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

6 V

4.45 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

ADDRESS LATCHES; 2 ENABLE INPUTS

e0

19.25 mm

HC/UH

TC74ACT139F(EL,F)

Toshiba

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

TR

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

24 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

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.