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Frequent questions

  • [FAQ] How do I select a bypass capacitor for a CMOS logic device?

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SN74LVC1G08 , SN74LVC16244A FAQ: Logic and Voltage Translation > Power and Thermals >> Current FAQ For the short answer - use a 0.1uF for single supply logic devices like the SN74LVC1G08, or a 0.022uF capacitor for…

  • [FAQ] What's the difference between logic output types (push-pull, open-drain, 3-state)?

    FAQ: Logic and Voltage Translation > Output Parameters >> Current FAQ Push-Pull Output A push-pull output can source current in the high state or sink current in the low state. In modern CMOS devices, the most common configuration for a push-pull…

  • [FAQ] What is a floating input or floating node?

    FAQ: Logic and Voltage Translation > Input Parameters >> Current FAQ The short answer is - a floating node is a voltage node that is not being forced to a known voltage, thus it has an unknown voltage. Some additional details follow: In circuit…

  • [FAQ] [H] Voltage Translators - Top Questions Answered

    Quickly find solutions to common questions about voltage translation (level shifter) devices by clicking this link. This FAQ answers the most common questions asked about these devices …… ……… … Auto-Bidirectional…

  • [FAQ] Can you pull-up an open-drain output to a higher voltage than the device's supply (VCC) voltage?

    FAQ: Logic and Voltage Translation > Output Parameters >> Current FAQ This question is really about the output structure of the logic device. There are primarily two types of open-drain output structures - one with a positive clamping diode, and…

  • [FAQ] [H] Quality and Manufacturing

    Use Cases & Part Recommendations Monostable Multivibrators Voltage Translators Input Parameters Output Parameters Power and Thermals Timing Parameters Logic Technology Quality and Manufacturing Simulation Models [FAQ] Why does a logic…

  • [FAQ] [H] Simulation Models

    Use Cases & Part Recommendations Monostable Multivibrators Voltage Translators Input Parameters Output Parameters Power and Thermals Timing Parameters Logic Technology Quality and Manufacturing Simulation Models [FAQ] An IBIS model returns…

  • [FAQ] [H] Logic Technology

    Use Cases & Part Recommendations Monostable Multivibrators Voltage Translators Input Parameters Output Parameters Power and Thermals Timing Parameters Logic Technology Quality and Manufacturing Simulation Models [FAQ] What's the difference…

  • [FAQ] [H] Timing Parameters

    Use Cases & Part Recommendations Monostable Multivibrators Voltage Translators Input Parameters Output Parameters Power and Thermals Timing Parameters Logic Technology Quality and Manufacturing Simulation Models [FAQ] What is the typical…

  • [FAQ] [H] Power and Thermals

    Use Cases & Part Recommendations Monostable Multivibrators Voltage Translators Input Parameters Output Parameters Power and Thermals Timing Parameters Logic Technology Quality and Manufacturing Simulation Models [FAQ] How do I Calculate…

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