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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 No. of Functions Maximum Frequency At Nominal Supply Technology Screening Level 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 No. of Data/Clock Inputs Terminal Finish Terminal Position Minimum fmax 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

UPB584B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

2500000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

FLATPACK

FL8,.2FL

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDFP-F8

Not Qualified

24 mA

e0

UPB567HA

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

8

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SIP8,.06

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

Not Qualified

44 mA

e0

UPB564C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1300000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

48 mA

e0

UPB595HA

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

8

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1150000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SIP8,.06

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

Not Qualified

33 mA

e0

UPB554C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

150000000 Hz

CMOS

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

7.6 mA

e0

HD74LV2GT123AUS

Renesas Electronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

5

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

16 ns

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

2

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

5.5 V

.9 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

2.3 mm

LV/LV-A/LVX/H

UPB597CX

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

3/5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

16.5 mA

e0

UPB586G

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2300000000 Hz

GAAS

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

37 mA

e0

UPB587G-E1

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

ECL

3

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

75 Cel

-20 Cel

1

DUAL

1000 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

3.5 V

1.8 mm

4.4 mm

TRUE

2.2 V

LG-MAX; SELECTABLE DIVISION RATIO 4

5.37 mm

UPB58

UPB587B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

1000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

2.2/3.5

FLATPACK

FL8,.2FL

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDFP-F8

Not Qualified

7.5 mA

e0

UPG508B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

GAAS

3.8

3.8,-2.2

FLATPACK

FL8,.2

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

75 Cel

-25 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

12200 MHz

R-CDFP-F8

4 V

1.7 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

e0

5 mm

UPG5

UPB581C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2800000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

40 mA

e0

UPB586B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

2300000000 Hz

GAAS

5

5

FLATPACK

FL8,.2FL

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDFP-F8

Not Qualified

37 mA

e0

UPB568C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1150000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

42 mA

e0

UPB571C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

500000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

15.7 mA

e0

HD74LV2G123AUSE

Renesas Electronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1.8

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP8,.12,20

82 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

2

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

5.5 V

.9 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

1.65 V

e0

2.3 mm

LV/LV-A/LVX/H

UPB585G

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2500000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

34 mA

UPB551C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

150000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

52 mA

e0

UPB582A

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

WIRE

8

ROUND

METAL

2800000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

CYLINDRICAL

CAN8,.2

Prescaler/Multivibrators

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W8

Not Qualified

60 mA

e0

UPB552C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

150000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

2.8/4.5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

7.6 mA

e0

UPB581B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

2800000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

FLATPACK

FL8,.2FL

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDFP-F8

Not Qualified

40 mA

e0

UPB585G-E1

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2500000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

34 mA

e0

UPB555C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

150000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

11 mA

e0

UPB584G

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2500000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

24 mA

e0

UPB568HA

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

8

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1150000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SIP8,.06

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

Not Qualified

42 mA

e0

UPB581A

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

WIRE

8

ROUND

METAL

2800000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

CYLINDRICAL

CAN8,.2

Prescaler/Multivibrators

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W8

Not Qualified

40 mA

e0

UPB585B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

2500000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

FLATPACK

FL8,.2FL

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDFP-F8

Not Qualified

34 mA

e0

UPB587G

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

2.2/3.5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

7.5 mA

e0

UPB556C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

150000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-30 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

9.4 mA

e0

UPG502B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

5000000000 Hz

GAAS

10

10

FLATPACK

FL8,.2

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-25 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDFP-F8

Not Qualified

120 mA

e0

UPG504B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

9000000000 Hz

GAAS

3.8

+-5

FLATPACK

FL8,.2

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

75 Cel

-25 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

8000 MHz

R-CDFP-F8

4 V

1.7 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

78 mA

e0

5 mm

UPG5

UPB1507GV-E1

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

3000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP8,.2

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

3000 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

5.5 V

1.8 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

26.5 mA

128 DIVISION RATIO ALSO AVAILABLE

e0

30

235

3.2 mm

1507

UPB1506GV-E1-A

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BIPOLAR

5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

TIN BISMUTH

DUAL

3000 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

5.5 V

1.8 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

128 DIVISION RATIO ALSO AVAILABLE

e6

3.2 mm

UPB1509GV-E1-A

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

3

2.5/5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP8,.19

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

5.5 V

1.8 mm

3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2.2 V

5.9 mA

LG_MAX

10

260

3.2 mm

1509

UPB1512TU-E2-A

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

8

HVSSOF

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

13000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

SOLCC8,.08,20

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

TIN BISMUTH

DUAL

13000 MHz

S-PDSO-F8

5.5 V

.53 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

75 mA

e6

2 mm

1512

UPB1505GR-E1

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

19.5 mA

e0

UPB1513TU-E2-A

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

8

VSOF

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

13000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.08,20

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

TIN BISMUTH

DUAL

13000 MHz

S-XDSO-F8

5.5 V

.53 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

75 mA

e6

2 mm

1513

UPB1506GV-E1

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

3000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP8,.2

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

TIN LEAD

DUAL

3000 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

5.5 V

1.8 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

26.5 mA

128 DIVISION RATIO ALSO AVAILABLE

e0

3.2 mm

1506

UPB1514TU-E2-A

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

8

VSOF

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

16000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOLCC8,.08,20

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

TIN BISMUTH

DUAL

16000 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

5.5 V

.53 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

75 mA

e6

2 mm

1514

UPB1510GV-E1-A

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP8,.19

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

17 mA

UPB1509GV-E1

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

3

2.2/5.5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP8,.2

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

1000 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

5.5 V

1.8 mm

Not Qualified

2.2 V

5.9 mA

4 DIVISION RATIO ALSO AVAILABLE

e0

30

235

3.2 mm

1509

UPB1502GR-E1

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1700000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

3

3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

11 mA

e0

5962-01-365-3852

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2400000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

60 mA

UPB1510GV

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

3000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP8,.19

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

3000 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

5.5 V

1.8 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

17 mA

e0

10

260

3.2 mm

1510

UPB1513TU-E2

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

8

VSOF

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

13000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.08,20

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

DUAL

13000 MHz

S-XDSO-F8

5.5 V

.53 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

75 mA

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

2 mm

1513

UPB1506GV

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BIPOLAR

5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

DUAL

3000 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

5.5 V

1.8 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

3.2 mm

1506

UPB1512TU-E2

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

INDUSTRIAL

FLAT

8

HVSSOF

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BIPOLAR

5

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

1

TIN LEAD

DUAL

13000 MHz

S-PDSO-F8

5.5 V

.53 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

e0

2 mm

1512

UPB1504GR-E1

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1100000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

3.22 mA

e0

Prescaler & Multivibrators

Prescalers and multivibrators are electronic circuits used in digital systems for various purposes.

A prescaler is a digital circuit that divides the frequency of an input signal by a certain factor to produce a lower frequency output signal. Prescalers are used in frequency synthesizers, where a high-frequency signal needs to be divided down to a lower frequency for further processing. Prescalers can be designed using various technologies, including TTL, CMOS, and FPGAs.

A multivibrator is a digital circuit that can generate a square wave output signal with a specified frequency and duty cycle. Multivibrators can be classified into two types: astable multivibrators and monostable multivibrators. Astable multivibrators can generate a continuous square wave output signal without any external triggering, while monostable multivibrators can generate a single pulse output signal in response to an external trigger signal.

Astable multivibrators are commonly used in digital systems to generate clock signals for synchronous circuits. They can also be used in digital signal processing applications, such as frequency modulation and pulse width modulation.

Monostable multivibrators are commonly used in digital systems to generate pulse signals for timing and control purposes. They can also be used in electronic circuits for pulse shaping and pulse stretching.

Prescalers and multivibrators are essential components of digital systems and can be found in many electronic devices, such as computers, mobile phones, and digital cameras.