John,
The CD74HC4538M is a pin-to-pin replacement for the MC74HC4538AD. The two pins that you are referencing are internally connected to ground, and connecting them externally to ground will not affect the IC's operation.
I can only theorize as to…
Part Number: CD74HCT4538 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CD74HC4538-Q1 , CD74HC4049 Hi Experts,
Is there any IBIS model for CD74HCT4538M96(IC MULTIVIBRATOR DUAL MON 16SOIC) available? Is pspice model of CD74HC4538-Q1 (Automotive Catalog High Speed…
Hi Emrys
Thanks for the information. I actually did see the recommendation for the 51Ω resistor for other devices but I could not find anything in the datasheet that it applies specifically to our used device. Our capacitor used was 1uF, so I can definitely…
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