The IR2112 is a high voltage IC that acts as a MOSFET driver and IGBT driver. It has independent high and low side referenced output channels with a threshold voltage of 600 V. Bootstrap feature makes it compatible for high side driver applications. Additionally, it has Schmitt triggered inputs that are compatible to the standard … Read more
The CD4049 IC is a CMOS logic-based hex inverter IC consisting of six inverters on a single package. We can use it in high voltage applications as it has a wide range of operating voltage from 3V to 18V. As it is an inverter IC and the function of an inverter is to convert the … Read more
CD4035 is a 4-stage shift register with synchronous parallel inputs to each stage and Serial inputs of J and K_bar to the first stage. It takes data from four parallel inputs, shifts them and then reflects the shifted data on four parallel outputs. The clock input edge makes data shifting. Data shifts on every positive … Read more
The CD4511 IC is a 7-segment driver. It is a BCD to 7-segment decoder which can convert a binary to a decimal number. We can display decimal numbers by connecting a 7-segment display to the outputs of CD4511. On top of that, It can operate within a voltage range of 3-18V. All the inputs are … Read more
NeoPixel led is a strip of LEDs with RGB combinations. The LED strip made by the Adafruit company to avoid the pins issue and complex circuitry. The whole strip has a total of max 144 LEDs in a series. The strip uses a 5050 RGB LEDs the whole LEDs to connect with the use of … Read more
The CD4047 IC is a low power CMOS logic based multivibrator circuit IC. It can operate either in the monostable or astable mode. Furthermore, this IC is easy to configure for both modes and requires few external components to operate. It has a voltage range of 3V-15V but works best at 5V. Recommended Components The … Read more
The 74HCT04 IC is a hex inverter IC which is composed of six independent inverters with standard push-pull outputs. It is a high-speed inverter whose pins are low power Schottky (LSTTL) compatible. All the inputs are protected from electric discharges through the diodes protection network which provides protection from input voltages in excess of Vcc … Read more
The CD4042 quad “D” latch IC consists of P- and N-channel enhancement mode transistors. It consists of four latches having a common clock input, four buffered inputs and outputs pins. The CMOS logic-based IC’s have the advantage of low power consumption and a wide voltage supply range. Recommended Components The following parts are used in … Read more
The CD4071 is a quad OR gate IC. In other words, it consists of four OR gates inside the single integrated circuit package. Each OR gate supports two inputs. It is based on CMOS logic. These IC’s are best for use in low power applications. Recommended Components The following parts are used in this article, … Read more
CD4020B IC is a CMOS logic-based 14 stages Binary Counter/ Divider belonging to a CD4000 series of integrated circuits. This binary counter IC is composed of Master-Slave flip-flops with fourteen buffered outputs, a common Reset, and clock input. Unlike other counters ICs, its transition occurs on the negative edge of the clock cycle. It has … Read more