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Frequent questions

  • [FAQ] Level Shifter Naming Convention

    The level shifter portfolio at Texas Instruments is vast, with hundreds of devices and packages. When you come across one of TI’s voltage translators, how do you quickly decipher what the name means? This naming guide above can be used for you to quickly…

  • [FAQ] SN74LV4T08-Q1: Benefits of logic with integrated single supply level translation (LVxT) in wettable flank QFN packages

    Part Number: SN74LV4T08-Q1 Background: The growing need for level translation in automotive applications As microcontrollers and processors have moved towards lower supply voltages (Vcc), there has been in increase in demand for level translators in…

  • [FAQ] What is the maximum trace length that a logic device can drive?

    FAQ: Logic and Voltage Translation > Output Parameters >> Current FAQ The maximum trace length that a logic device can drive is 60 mm. This is a safe trace length for most logic devices to drive across the majority of applications. This can often…

  • [FAQ] What is the thickness of Gold (Au), Palladium (Pd), or Nickel (Ni) for TI's NiPdAu lead finish?

    FAQ: Logic and Voltage Translation > Quality and Manufacturing >> Current FAQ Material Thickness Å nm μm Nickel (Ni) 5000 500 0.5 Palladium (Pd) 200 20 0.02 Gold (Au) 30 to 150 3 to 15 0.003 to 0.015 More details can be found…

  • [FAQ] Why do some SOT package parts from TI have a pin that is not in the mechanical drawing?

    FAQ: Logic and Voltage Translation > Quality and Manufacturing >> Current FAQ In short, this is not an extra pin and it is nothing to be concerned about. It is part of the support used in the manufacturing process. - SOT (Single Outline Transistor…

  • [FAQ] SN74HCS00: The Logic Industry's Smallest Leaded Package; DYY

    Part Number: SN74HCS00 The Logic Industry’s Smallest Leaded Package; SOT-23-THIN (DYY) Many companies still rely solely on optical verification methods to ensure their components have been successfully soldered and are unwilling or not yet able…

  • [FAQ] What's the difference between a buffered and unbuffered CMOS device?

    FAQ: Logic and Voltage Translation > Logic Technology >> Current FAQ Definition: A buffered CMOS device has output characteristics that only relies on the logical output of the gate. In a NOR gate, different input values can result in the same…

  • [FAQ] SN74HCS595-Q1: How do Wettable Flank WQFN packages (WBQB) help LOGIC automotive customers?

    Part Number: SN74HCS595-Q1 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SN74HCS138-Q1 , SN74HCS151-Q1 , SN74HCS153-Q1 , SN74HCS157-Q1 , SN74HCS165-Q1 , SN74HCS259-Q1 , SN74HCS365-Q1 , SN74HCS367-Q1 , SN74HCS594-Q1 , Efficient Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) with new TI…

  • [FAQ] How will a logic device respond to a short or open circuit?

    FAQ: Logic and Voltage Translation > Quality and Manufacturing >> Current FAQ This is provided as information only, and is not a guarantee of device performance under the conditions described. This is not a Pin FMEA document, as Standard Logic devices…

  • [FAQ] SN74LVC2G74: What is the difference between SN74LVC2G74 and SN74LVC1G74?

    Part Number: SN74LVC2G74 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SN74LVC1G74 , What is the difference between SN74LVC2G74 and SN74LVC1G74? Who performs better?

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