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Number of channels 1 Supply voltage (min) (V) 4.75 Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.25 Technology family TTL Input type Schmitt-Trigger Output type Push-Pull Supply current (µA) 36000 IOL (max) (mA) 16 IOH (max) (mA) -0.8 Features Standard speed (tpd > 50ns) Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 125 Rating Military
Number of channels 1 Supply voltage (min) (V) 4.75 Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.25 Technology family TTL Input type Schmitt-Trigger Output type Push-Pull Supply current (µA) 36000 IOL (max) (mA) 16 IOH (max) (mA) -0.8 Features Standard speed (tpd > 50ns) Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 125 Rating Military
CDIP (J) 14 130.4652 mm² 19.56 x 6.67 CFP (W) 14 58.023 mm² 9.21 x 6.3
  • Programmable Output Pulse Width With Rint...35 ns Typ With Rext/Cext ...40 ns to 28 Seconds
  • Internal Compensation for Virtual Temperature Independence
  • Jitter-Free Operation up to 90% Duty Cycle
  • Inhibit Capability

  • Programmable Output Pulse Width With Rint...35 ns Typ With Rext/Cext ...40 ns to 28 Seconds
  • Internal Compensation for Virtual Temperature Independence
  • Jitter-Free Operation up to 90% Duty Cycle
  • Inhibit Capability

These multivibrators feature dual negative-transition-triggered inputs and a single positive-transition-triggered input which can be used as an inhibit input. Complementary output pulses are provided.

Pulse triggering occurs at a particular voltage level and is not directly related to the transition time of the input pulse. Schmitt-trigger input circuitry (TTL hysteresis) for the B input allow jitter-free triggering from inputs with transition rates as slow as 1 volt/second, providing the circuit with an excellent noise immunity of typically 1.2 volts. A high immunity to VCC noise of typically 1.5 volts is also provided by internal latching circuitry.

Once fired, the outputs are independent of further transitions of the inputs and are a function only of the timing components. Input pulses may be of any duration relative to the output puls. Output pulse length may be varied from 40 nanoseconds to 28 seconds by choosing appropriate timing components. With no external timing components (i.e., Rint connected to VCC, Cext and Rext/Cext open), an output pulse of typically 30 or 35 nanoseconds is achieved which may be used as a d-c triggered reset signal. Output rise and fall times are TTL compatible and independent of pulse length.

Pulse width stability is achieved through internal compensation and is virtually independent of VCC and temperature. In most application, pulse stability will only be limited by the accuracy of external timing components.

Jitter-free operation is maintained over the full temperature and VCC ranges for more than six decades of timing capacitance (10 pF to 10 µF) and more than one decade of timing resistance (2 k may be used. Also, the range of jitter-free output pulse widths is extended if VCC is held to 5 volts and free-air temperature is 25°C. Duty cycles as high as 90% are achieved when using maximum recommended RT. Higher duty cycles are available if a certain amount of pulse-width jitter is allowed.

These multivibrators feature dual negative-transition-triggered inputs and a single positive-transition-triggered input which can be used as an inhibit input. Complementary output pulses are provided.

Pulse triggering occurs at a particular voltage level and is not directly related to the transition time of the input pulse. Schmitt-trigger input circuitry (TTL hysteresis) for the B input allow jitter-free triggering from inputs with transition rates as slow as 1 volt/second, providing the circuit with an excellent noise immunity of typically 1.2 volts. A high immunity to VCC noise of typically 1.5 volts is also provided by internal latching circuitry.

Once fired, the outputs are independent of further transitions of the inputs and are a function only of the timing components. Input pulses may be of any duration relative to the output puls. Output pulse length may be varied from 40 nanoseconds to 28 seconds by choosing appropriate timing components. With no external timing components (i.e., Rint connected to VCC, Cext and Rext/Cext open), an output pulse of typically 30 or 35 nanoseconds is achieved which may be used as a d-c triggered reset signal. Output rise and fall times are TTL compatible and independent of pulse length.

Pulse width stability is achieved through internal compensation and is virtually independent of VCC and temperature. In most application, pulse stability will only be limited by the accuracy of external timing components.

Jitter-free operation is maintained over the full temperature and VCC ranges for more than six decades of timing capacitance (10 pF to 10 µF) and more than one decade of timing resistance (2 k may be used. Also, the range of jitter-free output pulse widths is extended if VCC is held to 5 volts and free-air temperature is 25°C. Duty cycles as high as 90% are achieved when using maximum recommended RT. Higher duty cycles are available if a certain amount of pulse-width jitter is allowed.

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* Data sheet SN54121, SN74121 datasheet (Rev. A) 29 Apr 2005
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User guide LOGIC Pocket Data Book (Rev. B) 16 Jan 2007
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Application note Designing With Logic (Rev. C) 01 Jun 1997
Application note Input and Output Characteristics of Digital Integrated Circuits 01 Oct 1996
Application note Live Insertion 01 Oct 1996

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