SN74AC14DRG4

Product Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: Inverting Schmitt Trigger
• Characteristics:
  • High-speed CMOS technology
  • Wide operating voltage range
  • Low power consumption
• Package: SOIC-14
• Essence: The SN74AC14DRG4 is a hex inverter with Schmitt-trigger inputs. It is designed to convert slowly changing input signals into sharply defined, jitter-free output signals.
• Packaging/Quantity: Tape and Reel, 2500 units per reel

Specifications

• Supply Voltage Range: 2 V to 6 V
• Input Voltage Range: 0 V to VCC
• Output Voltage Range: 0 V to VCC
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
• Propagation Delay Time: 5.8 ns (typical)
• Input Capacitance: 3 pF (typical)
• Output Drive Capability: ±24 mA

Detailed Pin Configuration

The SN74AC14DRG4 has a total of 14 pins arranged as follows:

__ __ Y1 | 1 14 | VCC A1 | 2 13 | Y2 B1 | 3 12 | A2 A3 | 4 11 | B2 B3 | 5 10 | A4 Y3 | 6 9 | B4 GND | 7 8 | Y4 --------

Functional Features

• Hex inverter with Schmitt-trigger inputs
• Converts slowly changing input signals into sharply defined, jitter-free output signals
• Provides hysteresis for improved noise immunity
• High-speed operation suitable for various applications
• Wide operating voltage range allows compatibility with different systems

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

• High-speed CMOS technology ensures fast signal processing
• Wide operating voltage range allows flexibility in system design
• Low power consumption for energy-efficient operation
• Schmitt-trigger inputs provide noise immunity and stable output signals

Disadvantages

• Limited output drive capability may not be suitable for high-current applications
• Propagation delay time may affect timing-sensitive applications

Working Principles

The SN74AC14DRG4 operates based on the principles of a Schmitt trigger. It uses positive feedback to create hysteresis, which helps in converting slowly changing input signals into well-defined output signals. The Schmitt-trigger inputs ensure that the output transitions occur at different voltage levels for rising and falling input signals, providing noise immunity and reducing false triggering.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The SN74AC14DRG4 can be used in various applications, including:

1. Signal Conditioning: The Schmitt-trigger inputs help in cleaning up noisy input signals, making it suitable for signal conditioning applications.
2. Oscillators: The inverter can be used in oscillator circuits to generate square wave signals with precise frequency and duty cycle.
3. Level Shifting: The device can be used for level shifting between different voltage domains in mixed-signal systems.
4. Digital Logic: The hex inverter can be used as a building block in digital logic circuits, such as flip-flops, counters, and multiplexers.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

Some alternative models to the SN74AC14DRG4 include:

1. CD40106BE: Hex Schmitt Trigger Inverter IC from Texas Instruments
2. MC14584B: Hex Schmitt Trigger Inverter IC from ON Semiconductor
3. 74HC14: Hex Inverter with Schmitt-trigger Inputs from NXP Semiconductors
4. CD74HC14E: High-Speed CMOS Logic Hex Schmitt-Trigger Inverter from Texas Instruments

These alternative models offer similar functionality and can be used as replacements based on specific requirements.

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