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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

SN74130N1

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

SN74LS422N

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

56 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

4

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

11 mA

RETRIGGERABLE; OPTIONAL INTERNAL TIMING RESISTOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

LS

SN74LS423NSRG4

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

56 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e4

30

260

10.2 mm

LS

SN74LS56P3

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

SN74LS292N3

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

120 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

DUAL

30 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

SELECTABLE DIVISION RATIO 2 TO THE POWER OF 2 TO 2 TO THE POWER OF 31

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

LS

SN74LS292NP1

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74L123N-00

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

80 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

33 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS221JP4

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74LS292NE4

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

120 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

30 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

75 mA

SELECTABLE DIVISION RATIO 2 TO THE POWER OF 2 TO 2 TO THE POWER OF 31

e4

19.305 mm

LS

SN74123N1

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74LS292FN

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

120 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

QUAD

30 MHz

S-PQCC-J20

5.25 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

75 mA

SELECTABLE DIVISION RATIO 2 TO THE POWER OF 2 TO 2 TO THE POWER OF 31

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.9662 mm

LS

SN74LS221NP1

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74122N3

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

40 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

4

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

36 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS294NP1

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74LS294N1

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74L121NP1

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

SN74LS294J

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

120 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

DUAL

30 MHz

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

50 mA

SELECTABLE DIVISION RATIO 2 TO THE POWER OF 2 TO 2 TO THE POWER OF15

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

LS

SN74221NP1

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74LS122J-00

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

56 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

4

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

11 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

19.56 mm

LS

SN74LS57P

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

30 pF

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

35 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

DUAL

15 MHz

R-PDIP-T8

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

30 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.81 mm

LS

SN74123N

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

NO

2

TTL

TUBE

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

40 ns

16 Amp

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

80 mA

RETRIGGERABLE; TRIGGERABLE FROM CLEAR INPUT ALSO

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS122DRG4

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

56 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

4

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

RETRIGGERABLE

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

LS

SN74L122N-00

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

80 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

4

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

14 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS292J4

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74LS292NP3

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SN74LS57PP3

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

SN74121NP1

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

SN74123NP1

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74LS123N-10

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

56 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

20 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

19.305 mm

LS

SN74LS57P1

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

SN74130NP3

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

SN74LS423N3

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SN74122N-00

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

40 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

4

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

28 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS123N-00

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

56 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

20 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

19.305 mm

LS

SN74LS123NP3

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SN74LS292FN3

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

TTL

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74L122J-00

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

80 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

4

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

14 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

19.56 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74123N-10

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

40 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

66 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74L122N-10

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

80 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

4

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

14 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS56PP3

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

SN74221J4

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74221N

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

NO

2

TTL

2

TUBE

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

80 ns

16 Amp

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

80 mA

NON-RETRIGGERABLE; TRIGGERABLE FROM CLEAR INPUT ALSO

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74L121NP3

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

SN74LS122JP4

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

SN74121DRG4

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

80 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

3

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

74121

SN74LS423NP1

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74LS423FN

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

15 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

56 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

5.25 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

20 mA

RETRIGGERABLE; MIN OUTPUT PULSE WIDTH = 116NS @ REXT = 5K OHM & CEXT = 0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.9662 mm

LS

SN74LS423J

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

2

TTL

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

56 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

20 mA

RETRIGGERABLE; MIN OUTPUT PULSE WIDTH = 116NS @ REXT = 5K OHM & CEXT = 0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

LS

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.