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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	No. of Functions	Maximum Frequency At Nominal Supply	Technology	Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V)	Power Supplies (V)	Load Capacitance (CL)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Propagation Delay (tpd)	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
HD74LV221AT	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	2.5			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		42 ns		.65 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						5 mm	LV/LV-A/LVX/H
HD74HC123AFPEL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5	2/6		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	300 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16	1	6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V				20	260	10.06 mm	HC/UH
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
UPB586P	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	COMMERCIAL								2300000000 Hz	GAAS	5	5			DIE OR CHIP		Prescaler/Multivibrators		70 Cel		-20 Cel										Not Qualified			37 mA
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
HD74HC294FP	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5			SMALL OUTLINE		750 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16	1	6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified		2 V						10.06 mm	HC/UH
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
HD74LS221P	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		TTL	5	5		IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	80 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	2.54 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDIP-T16	1	5.25 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	4.75 V						19.2 mm	LS
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
HD74LS123RP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		TTL	5			SMALL OUTLINE		56 ns		1.27 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16			1.75 mm	3.95 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY							9.9 mm	LS
HD74LV123ATELL-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	2.5			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		42 ns		.65 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL		R-PDSO-G16	1	5.5 V	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V			e4			5 mm	LV/LV-A/LVX/H
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
UPB585P	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	COMMERCIAL								2500000000 Hz	BIPOLAR	5	5			DIE OR CHIP		Prescaler/Multivibrators		70 Cel		-20 Cel										Not Qualified			34 mA
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
HD74LS123FP-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		TTL	5			SMALL OUTLINE		56 ns		1.27 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16	1		2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY							10.06 mm	LS
HD74AC123AFP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	3.3			SMALL OUTLINE		22 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2	TIN LEAD	DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		3.6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	3 V		ALSO OPERATES WITH 5V SUPPLY	e0			10.06 mm	AC
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
HD74HC423AT	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS				SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		300 ns		.65 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		6 V	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						5.2 mm	HC/UH
HD74HC292FP-EL	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5			SMALL OUTLINE		750 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified		2 V						10.06 mm	HC/UH
HD74LS221RP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		TTL	5			SMALL OUTLINE		80 ns		1.27 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		5.25 V	1.75 mm	3.95 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	4.75 V						9.9 mm	LS
HD74HC292T	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		CMOS				SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		750 ns		.65 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL	31 MHz	R-PDSO-G16		6 V	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified		2 V						5.2 mm	HC/UH
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
HD74HC294FPEL	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	21000000 Hz	CMOS	4.5	2/6		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	750 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	TRUE	2 V	.04 mA			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	10.06 mm	HC/UH
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
HD74HC292RP-EL	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5			SMALL OUTLINE		750 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		6 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified		2 V						9.9 mm	HC/UH
HD74LV221ATELL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	2.5	2.5/5		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP16,.25	42 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	.65 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2	TIN LEAD	DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V			e0			5 mm	LV/LV-A/LVX/H
HD74HC4538FP-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5			SMALL OUTLINE		325 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16	1	6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						10.06 mm	HC/UH
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
HD74LV221AT-EL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	2.5		50 pF	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP16,.25	42 ns		.65 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V	.975 mA	ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V AND 5V NOMINAL SUPPLY				5 mm	LV/LV-A/LVX/H
UPG504P	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	OTHER								9000000000 Hz	GAAS		3.8,-2.2			DIE OR CHIP		Prescaler/Multivibrators		70 Cel		-25 Cel										Not Qualified			78 mA
HD74HC423AFP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5	2/6		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	300 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16	1	6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V				20	260	10.06 mm	HC/UH
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
HD74AC123ARPVEL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	3.3			SMALL OUTLINE		22 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		6 V	1.75 mm	3.95 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						9.9 mm	AC
HD74HC123ARP-EL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5			SMALL OUTLINE		300 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		6 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						9.9 mm	HC/UH
HD74HC4538RPEL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5	2/6		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.25	325 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		6 V	1.75 mm	3.95 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	9.9 mm	HC/UH
HD14538BP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		CMOS	5			IN-LINE		600 ns		2.54 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDIP-T16		18 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	3 V						19.2 mm	4000/14000/40000
HD74AC123AT	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS				SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		22 ns		.65 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		6 V	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						5.2 mm	AC
HD74HC123AFP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5	2/6		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	300 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16	1	6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V				20	260	10.06 mm	HC/UH
HD74HC294RP-EL	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5			SMALL OUTLINE		750 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		6 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified		2 V						9.9 mm	HC/UH
HD74HC292P	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	1	21000000 Hz	CMOS	4.5	2/6		IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	750 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	2.54 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDIP-T16	1	6 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	TRUE	2 V	.04 mA					19.2 mm	HC/UH
UPG502P	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	OTHER								5000000000 Hz	GAAS	10	10			DIE OR CHIP		Prescaler/Multivibrators		70 Cel		-25 Cel										Not Qualified			90 mA
HD74LS123P	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		TTL	5	5		IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	56 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	2.54 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDIP-T16	1	5.25 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	4.75 V						19.2 mm	LS
HD74HC294T	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		CMOS				SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		750 ns		.65 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL	31 MHz	R-PDSO-G16		6 V	1.1 mm	4.4 mm	Not Qualified		2 V						5.2 mm	HC/UH
HD74LS221FP-EL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		TTL	5			SMALL OUTLINE		80 ns		1.27 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16		5.25 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	4.75 V						10.06 mm	LS
HD74HC423AFP-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5			SMALL OUTLINE		300 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL		R-PDSO-G16	1	6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						10.06 mm	HC/UH
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

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.