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DATA SHEET
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74HC/HCT4538
Dual retriggerable precision
monostable multivibrator
Product specification
File under Integrated Circuits, IC06
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Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
Dual retriggerable precision monostable
multivibrator
74HC/HCT4538
trigger/retrigger input (nA1) , an overriding active LOW
direct reset input (nRD), an output (nQ) and its complement
(nQ), and two pins (nCTC and nRCTC) for connecting the
external timing components Ct and Rt. Typical pulse width
variation over temperature range is ± 0.2%.
FEATURES
• Separate reset inputs
• Triggering from leading or trailing edge
• Output capability: standard
• ICC category: MSI
The “4538” may be triggered by either the positive or the
negative edges of the input pulse. The duration and
accuracy of the output pulse are determined by the
external timing components Ct and Rt. The output pulse
width (T) is equal to 0.7 × Rt × Ct. The linear design
techniques guarantee precise control of the output pulse
width.
• Power-on reset on-chip
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The 74HC/HCT4538 are high-speed Si-gate CMOS
devices and are pin compatible with “4538” of the “4000B”
series. They are specified in compliance with JEDEC
standard no. 7A.
A LOW level at nRD terminates the output pulse
immediately.
The 74HC/HCT4538 are dual retriggerable-resettable
monostable multivibrators. Each multivibrator has an
active LOW trigger/retrigger input (nA0), an active HIGH
Schmitt-trigger action in the trigger inputs makes the circuit
highly tolerant to slower rise and fall times.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
GND = 0 V; Tamb = 25 °C; tr = tf = 6 ns
TYPICAL
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
UNIT
HC
CL = 15 pF; VCC = 5 V
HCT
tPHL/ tPLH
propagation delay nA0, nA1 to nQ, nQ
27
30
ns
CI
input capacitance
3.5
3.5
pF
CPD
power dissipation capacitance per multivibrator notes 1 and 2
136
138
pF
Notes
1. CPD is used to determine the dynamic power dissipation (PD in µW):
PD = CPD × VCC2 × fi + ∑ (CL × VCC2 × fo) +
+ 0.48 × CEXT × VCC2 × fo + D × 0.8 × VCC where:
fi = input frequency in MHz
fo = output frequency in MHz
∑ (CL × VCC2 × fo) = sum of outputs
CL = output load capacitance in pF
VCC = supply voltage in V
D = duty factor in %
CEXT = timing capacitance in pF
2. For HC the condition is VI = GND to VCC
For HCT the condition is VI = GND to VCC − 1.5 V
ORDERING INFORMATION
See “74HC/HCT/HCU/HCMOS Logic Package Information”.
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PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
SYMBOL
NAME AND FUNCTION
1, 15
1CTC, 2CTC
external capacitor connections
2, 14
1RCTC, 2RCTC
external resistor/capacitor connections
3, 13
1RD, 2RD
direct reset inputs (active LOW)
4, 12
1A1, 2A1
trigger inputs (LOW-to-HIGH, edge-triggered)
5, 11
1A0, 2A0
trigger inputs (HIGH-to-LOW, edge-triggered)
6, 10
1Q, 2Q
pulse outputs
7, 9
1Q, 2Q
complementary pulse outputs
8
GND
ground (0 V)
16
VCC
positive supply voltage
Fig.1 Pin configuration.
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Fig.2 Logic symbol.
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Fig.3 IEC logic symbol.
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FUNCTION TABLE
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
nA0
nA1
nRD
↓
L
H
H
↑
H
X
X
L
nQ
nQ
L
H
Notes
1. H
L
X
↑
↓
Fig.4 Functional diagram.
= HIGH voltage level
= LOW voltage level
= don’t care
= LOW-to-HIGH transition
= HIGH-to-LOW transition
= one HIGH level output pulse
= one LOW level output pulse
(1) Connect CTC (pins 1 and 15) to GND (pin 8).
Fig.5
Connection of the external timing
components Rt and Ct.
(1) Positive edge triggering.
(2) Positive edge retriggering (pulse
lengthening).
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Negative edge triggering.
Reset (pulse shortening).
Vref1 and Vref2 are internal reference voltages.
T = 0.7 × Rt × Ct (see also Fig.5).
Fig.6 Timing diagram.
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nA1
nA0
VCC
power - on reset
VCC
nRC TC
Vref1
enable
nQ
nC TC
GND
nQ
nR D
V ref2
enable
handbook, full pagewidth
MBA338
Fig.7 Logic diagram (Vref1 and Vref2 are internal reference voltages).
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DC CHARACTERISTICS FOR 74HC
For the DC characteristics see “74HC/HCT/HCU/HCMOS Logic Family Specifications”.
Output capability: standard
ICC category: MSI
AC CHARACTERISTICS FOR 74HC
GND = 0 V; tr = tf = 6 ns; CL = 50 pF
Tamb (°C)
TEST CONDITIONS
74HC
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
+25
min.
typ.
−40 to +85
max.
min.
max.
−40 to +125
min.
UNIT V
CC
(V)
OTHER
max.
tPLH
propagation delay
nA0, nA1 to nQ
85
31
25
265
53
45
330
66
56
400
80
68
ns
2.0
4.5
6.0
Fig.8
tPHL
propagation delay
nA0, nA1 to nQ
83
30
24
265
53
45
330
66
56
400
80
68
ns
2.0
4.5
6.0
Fig.8
tPHL
propagation delay
nRD to nQ
80
29
23
265
53
45
330
66
56
400
80
68
ns
2.0
4.5
6.0
Fig.8
tPLH
propagation delay
nRD to nQ
83
30
24
265
53
45
340
68
58
400
80
68
ns
2.0
4.5
6.0
Fig.8
tTHL/ tTLH
output transition
time
19
7
6
75
15
13
95
19
16
110
22
19
ns
2.0
4.5
6.0
Fig.8
tW
nA0 pulse width
LOW
80
16
14
17
6
5
100
20
17
120
24
20
ns
2.0
4.5
6.0
Fig.8
tW
nA1 pulse width
HIGH
80
16
14
17
6
5
100
20
17
120
24
20
ns
2.0
4.5
6.0
Fig.8
tW
nRD pulse width
LOW
80
16
14
19
7
6
100
20
17
120
24
20
ns
2.0
4.5
6.0
Fig.8
tW
nQ, nQ pulse width
HIGH or LOW
0.63 0.70
0.602 0.798 0.595 0.805
ms
5.0
Fig.8;
Rt = 10 kΩ;
Ct = 0.1 µF
trem
removal time
RD to nA0, nA1
35
7
6
45
9
8
ns
2.0
4.5
6.0
Fig.8
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2
2
0.77
6
55
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Tamb (°C)
TEST CONDITIONS
74HC
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
+25
min.
trt
retrigger time
nA0, nA1
−
−
−
REXT
external timing
resistor
10
2
CEXT
external timing
capacitor
typ.
−40 to +85
max.
min.
−
−
−
455+X
80+X
55+X
max.
−40 to +125
min.
UNIT V
CC
(V)
OTHER
max.
−
−
−
1000
1000
no limits
ns
2.0
4.5
6.0
kΩ
2.0
5.0
pF
5.0
Fig.8
X = CEXT /
(4.5 × VCC)
NON-STANDARD DC CHARACTERISTICS FOR 74HC
Voltages are referenced to GND (ground = 0 V)
Tamb (°C)
TEST CONDITIONS
74HC
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
+25
−40 to +85 −40 to +125
UNIT
VCC
(V)
µA
6.0
VI
(V)
OTHER
min. typ max. min. max. min. max.
±II
input leakage current
nRCEXT
0.5
5.0
10.0
Note
1. This measurement can only be carried out after a trigger pulse is applied.
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2.0
VCC or GND;
or
note 1
GND
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74HC/HCT4538
DC CHARACTERISTICS FOR 74HCT
For the DC characteristics see “74HC/HCT/HCU/HCMOS Logic Family Specifications”.
Output capability: standard
ICC category: MSI
Note to HCT types
The value of additional quiescent supply current (∆ICC) for a unit load of 1 is given in the family specifications.
To determine ∆ICC per input, multiply this value by the unit load coefficient shown in the table below.
INPUT
UNIT LOAD COEFFICIENT
nA0, nA1
nRD
0.50
0.65
AC CHARACTERISTICS FOR 74HCT
GND = 0 V; tr = tf = 6 ns; CL = 50 pF
Tamb (°C)
TEST CONDITIONS
74HCT
SYMBOL PARAMETER
+25
min.
typ.
max.
−40 to +85
−40 to +125
min.
min.
max.
UNIT V
OTHER
CC
(V)
max.
tPLH
propagation delay
nA0, nA1 to nQ
35
60
75
90
ns
4.5
Fig.8
tPHL
propagation delay
nA0, nA1 to nQ
35
60
75
90
ns
4.5
Fig.8
tPHL
propagation delay
nRD to nQ
35
60
75
90
ns
4.5
Fig.8
tPLH
propagation delay
nRD to nQ
35
60
75
90
ns
4.5
Fig.8
tTHL/ tTLH
output transition time
7
15
19
21
ns
4.5
Fig.8
tW
nA0 pulse width
LOW
20
11
25
30
ns
4.5
Fig.8
tW
nA1 pulse width
HIGH
16
5
20
24
ns
4.5
Fig.8
tW
nRD pulse width
LOW
20
11
25
30
ns
4.5
Fig.8
tW
nQ, nQ pulse width
HIGH or LOW
0.63 0.70
0.602 0.798 0.595 0.805 ms
5.0
Fig.8; Rt = 10 kΩ;
Ct = 0.1 µF
trem
removal time
RD to nA0, nA1
7
2
9
11
ns
4.5
Fig.8
trt
retrigger time
nA0, nA1
−
80+X
−
−
ns
4.5
Fig.8
X = CEXT /
(4.5 × VCC)
REXT
external timing
resistor
2
kΩ
5.0
CEXT
external timing
capacitor
pF
5.0
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NON-STANDARD DC CHARACTERISTICS FOR 74HCT
Voltages are referenced to GND (ground = 0 V)
Tamb (°C)
TEST CONDITIONS
74HCT
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
+25
−40 to +85 −40 to +125
UNIT V
CC
(V)
VI
(V)
OTHER
min. typ max. min. max. min. max.
±II
input leakage current
nRCEXT
0.5
5.0
10.0
µA
5.5
2.0
VCC or GND;
or
note 1
GND
Note
1. This measurement can only be carried out after a trigger pulse is applied.
AC WAVEFORMS
(1) HC : VM = 50%; VI = GND to VCC.
HCT: VM = 1.3 V; VI = GND to 3 V.
Fig.8
Waveforms showing the input (nA1, nA0, nRD) to output (nQ, nQ) propagation delays, the output transition
times, the input and output pulse widths, the removal time from direct reset (nRD) to input (nA1, nA0), and
the input retrigger time.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
(a)
(b)
Fig.9
Retriggerable monostable circuitry.
(a) rising-edge triggered; (b) falling-edge triggered.
(a)
(b)
Fig.10 Non-retriggerable monostable circuitry.
(a) rising-edge triggered; (b) falling-edge triggered.
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Power-down considerations
A large capacitor (CX) may cause problems when
powering-down the monostable due to the energy stored
in this capacitor. When a system containing this device is
powered-down or a rapid decrease of VCC to zero occurs,
the monostable may sustain damage, due to the capacitor
discharging through the input protection diodes. To avoid
this possibility, use a damping diode (DX) preferably a
germanium or Schottky type diode able to withstand large
current surges and connect as shown in Fig.11.
Fig.11 Power-down protection circuit.
Fig.12 Typical pulse width accuracy versus external capacitance; VCC = 4.5 V; Tamb = 25 °C.
Fig.13 Typical pulse width accuracy versus external resistance; VCC = 4.5 V; Tamb = 25 °C.
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Fig.14 Typical pulse width accuracy versus external capacitance; REXT = 10 kΩ; VCC = 4.5 V; Tamb = 25 °C.
Fig.15 Typical pulse width accuracy versus power supply; CEXT = 1 nF; Tamb = 25 °C.
Fig.16 Typical pulse width accuracy versus power supply; CEXT = 100 nF; Tamb = 25 °C.
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Fig.17 Typical pulse width accuracy versus temperature; CEXT = 1 nF; VCC = 4.5 V.
Fig.18 Typical pulse width accuracy versus temperature; CEXT = 1 µF; VCC = 4.5 V.
PACKAGE OUTLINES
See “74HC/HCT/HCU/HCMOS Logic Package Outlines”.
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