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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)	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	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
HD74HC4538FPEL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5	2/6	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	325 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
UPB565C	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	OTHER	THROUGH-HOLE	8	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO		1000000000 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			53.5 mA		e0
HD74AC123AFP-E	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 BISMUTH	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	3.6 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	3 V		ALSO OPERATES WITH 5V SUPPLY	e6			10.06 mm	AC
HD74LS123RPEL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		TTL	5	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.25	56 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel	2		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	5.25 V	1.75 mm	3.95 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	4.75 V				20	260	9.9 mm	LS
HD74LS221FP-E	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	TIN BISMUTH	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	5.25 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	4.75 V			e6			10.06 mm	LS
HD74HC4538P	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		CMOS	4.5	2/6	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	325 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	2.54 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL	R-PDIP-T16	1	6 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V			e4			19.2 mm	HC/UH
HD74LV2G123AUSE-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	VSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		CMOS	1.8		SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		82 ns		.5 mm	85 Cel	3-STATE	-40 Cel	2		DUAL	R-PDSO-G8	1	5.5 V	.9 mm	2 mm	Not Qualified		1.65 V						2.3 mm	LV/LV-A/LVX/H
HD74HC423AFPEL	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
HD74HC221P	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		CMOS	4.5	2/6	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	300 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	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						19.2 mm	HC/UH
UPB569G	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	OTHER	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES		550000000 Hz	BIPOLAR		3.3/5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	85 Cel		-30 Cel		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G8					Not Qualified			10 mA		e0
HD74LV123AFPEL-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	2.5		SMALL OUTLINE		42 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	5.5 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						10.06 mm	LV/LV-A/LVX/H
HD74LS221FP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES			TTL	5	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3		Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	70 Cel		-20 Cel			DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1				Not Qualified						20	260
HD74AC123AFPVEL	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	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						10.06 mm	AC
HD74LV123AFP-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	2.5		SMALL OUTLINE		42 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	5.5 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						10.06 mm	LV/LV-A/LVX/H
UPB582C	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		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-PDIP-T8					Not Qualified			60 mA		e0
HD74LS221	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC	NO			TTL	5	5	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3		Prescaler/Multivibrators	2.54 mm	70 Cel		-20 Cel			DUAL	R-XDIP-T16					Not Qualified
HD74HC4538FP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	4.5	2/6	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	325 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
UPG506B	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	OTHER	FLAT	8	DFP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC	YES		14000000000 Hz	GAAS		3.8,-2	FLATPACK	FL8,.2FL		Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	70 Cel		-25 Cel		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-XDFP-F8					Not Qualified					e0
UPG501B	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			90 mA		e0
UPB597GR	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	OTHER	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES		1000000000 Hz	BIPOLAR		3/5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	70 Cel		-35 Cel		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G8					Not Qualified			16.5 mA		e0
HD74HC294FP-E	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
HD74HC221P-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		CMOS	4.5		IN-LINE		300 ns		2.54 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL	R-PDIP-T16	1	6 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V			e4			19.2 mm	HC/UH
UPB569C	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	OTHER	THROUGH-HOLE	8	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO		550000000 Hz	BIPOLAR		3.3/5	IN-LINE	DIP8,.3		Prescaler/Multivibrators	2.54 mm	85 Cel		-30 Cel		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-PDIP-T8					Not Qualified			10 mA		e0
UPB588G	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
UPB588P	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	COMMERCIAL								2500000000 Hz	BIPOLAR	5	5		DIE OR CHIP		Prescaler/Multivibrators		70 Cel		-20 Cel									Not Qualified			34 mA
HD74AC123AP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		CMOS	3.3	3.3/5	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	22 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	2.54 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL	R-PDIP-T16		6 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V		ALSO OPERATES WITH 5V SUPPLY				19.2 mm	AC
HD74HC423AP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		CMOS	4.5	2/6	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	300 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	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						19.2 mm	HC/UH
HD74HC221T	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
HD74LV221ATELL-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
UPB582B	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			60 mA		e0
UPG501P	Renesas Electronics	PRESCALER	OTHER								5000000000 Hz	GAAS	10	10		DIE OR CHIP		Prescaler/Multivibrators		70 Cel		-25 Cel									Not Qualified			90 mA
HD74LS221P-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		TTL	5		IN-LINE		80 ns		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
HD74HC123AFP-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
HD74LS123P-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		TTL	5		IN-LINE		56 ns		2.54 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel	2		DUAL	R-PDIP-T16	1		5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY							19.2 mm	LS
HD74HC123AP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	2		CMOS	4.5	2/6	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	300 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	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						19.2 mm	HC/UH
UPB595CX	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			33 mA		e0
HD74HC4538RP	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	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						9.9 mm	HC/UH
HD74AC123ARPEL	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
HD74HC292RP	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
UPB553AC	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			12.7 mA		e0
HD74LS122P	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	THROUGH-HOLE	14	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	1		TTL	5	5	IN-LINE	DIP14,.3	56 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	2.54 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel	4		DUAL	R-PDIP-T14	1	5.25 V	5.06 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	4.75 V						19.2 mm	LS
HD14538BFP	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	5		SMALL OUTLINE		600 ns		1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		18 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	3 V						10.06 mm	4000/14000/40000
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
HD74LV123ATELL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	2.5	3.3	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
HD74LV221AFPEL	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	2		CMOS	2.5	2.5/5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	42 ns	Prescaler/Multivibrators	1.27 mm	85 Cel		-40 Cel	2		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		5.5 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	2 V						10.06 mm	LV/LV-A/LVX/H
HD74HC123ARP	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
HD74LS122FP-E	Renesas Electronics	MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	GULL WING	14	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		TTL	5		SMALL OUTLINE		56 ns		1.27 mm	75 Cel		-20 Cel	4		DUAL	R-PDSO-G14	1	5.25 V	2.2 mm	5.5 mm	Not Qualified	COMPLEMENTARY	4.75 V						10.06 mm	LS
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

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.