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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

SN74L121N1

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

SN74LS122NE4

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

2

TUBE

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

56 ns

8 Amp

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

4

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

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

11 mA

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

LS

SN74LS122FN3

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74121NP3

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

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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

SN74LS122NP3

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

SN74LS221DG4

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

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GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

80 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

NON-RETRIGGERABLE; TRIGGERABLE FROM CLEAR INPUT ALSO

e4

30

260

9.9 mm

LS

SN74LS422NP1

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

SN74LS423NSRE4

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

SN74121NSR

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

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GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.3

80 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

3

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

5.25 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10.2 mm

74121

SN74123J

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

2

TTL

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

40 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

66 mA

RETRIGGERABLE; TRIGGERABLE FROM CLEAR INPUT ALSO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS423D

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

2

TUBE

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

56 ns

8 Amp

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

20 mA

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

e4

30

260

9.9 mm

LS

SN74LS221N1

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

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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

SN74LS292J

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

75 mA

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

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

LS

SN74LS422JP4

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

SN74221N1

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

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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

SN74123J-00

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

2

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

40 ns

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

66 mA

RETRIGGERABLE

19.56 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS221N8

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

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

27 mA

NON-RETRIGGERABLE; TRIGGERABLE FROM CLEAR INPUT ALSO

e4

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

19.305 mm

LS

SN74121JP4

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

SN74L121N-10

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

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THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

IN-LINE

130 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

3

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS122N1

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

LTC6993CDCB-4#PBF

Analog Devices

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

6

HVSON

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

R-PDSO-N6

1

5.5 V

.8 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2.25 V

e3

30

260

3 mm

6993

LTC6993CDCB-3#PBF

Analog Devices

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

6

HVSON

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

R-PDSO-N6

1

5.5 V

.8 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2.25 V

e3

30

260

3 mm

6993

LTC6993CDCB-2#PBF

Analog Devices

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

6

HVSON

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

R-PDSO-N6

1

5.5 V

.8 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2.25 V

e3

30

260

3 mm

6993

LTC6993CDCB-1#PBF

Analog Devices

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

6

HVSON

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

R-PDSO-N6

1

5.5 V

.8 mm

2 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2.25 V

e3

30

260

3 mm

6993

SN74LS123MR2

Onsemi

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

SMALL OUTLINE

56 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

2.05 mm

5.275 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

10.2 mm

LS

SN74LS221DR2

Onsemi

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

80 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e0

235

9.9 mm

LS

SN74LS122DR2

Onsemi

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

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e0

235

8.65 mm

LS

SN74LS123M

Onsemi

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

2.05 mm

5.275 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e4

10.2 mm

LS

SN74LS123DR2

Onsemi

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

56 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

2

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e0

235

9.9 mm

LS

SN74LS123MEL

Onsemi

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

2.05 mm

5.275 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e4

10.2 mm

LS

TEA8805D

STMicroelectronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

5

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

DUAL

.5 MHz

R-PDSO-G20

5.5 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

12.8 mm

TEA88

T74LS122C1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

T74LS221B1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

T74LS221C1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

T74LS122B1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

T74LS123D1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

TEA8805

STMicroelectronics

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

5

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

DUAL

.5 MHz

R-PDIP-T18

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

TEA88

T74LS122M1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

Not Qualified

T74LS122D1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

Not Qualified

T74LS221D1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

T74LS123C1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

T74LS123B1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

T74LS123M1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

T74LS221M1

STMicroelectronics

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

NE701D-T

NXP Semiconductors

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

8

LSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

ECL

3

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

DUAL

1200 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

6 V

1.68 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2.5 V

4.9 mm

NE703D

NXP Semiconductors

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

8

LSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

ECL

3

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

DUAL

1200 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

6 V

1.68 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2.5 V

4.9 mm

NE701D

NXP Semiconductors

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

8

LSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

ECL

3

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

DUAL

1200 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

6 V

1.68 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2.5 V

4.9 mm

NE703D-T

NXP Semiconductors

PRESCALER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

8

LSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

ECL

3

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

1

DUAL

1200 MHz

R-PDSO-G8

6 V

1.68 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2.5 V

4.9 mm

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.