IC 4046 is a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) chip that consists of various functional blocks such as a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), phase detector (PD), phase comparator (PC), charge pump (CP), and other circuitry. Here is the datasheet for IC 4046: General Information: Electrical Characteristics: Features: Pin Configuration: The pinout configuration of the IC 4046 can be […]
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IC 4063 Datasheet, Pinout Working, Applications
The IC 4063 is a CMOS-based 4-bit magnitude comparator IC that can compare two 4-bit binary or BCD numbers and determine which one is greater than or equal to the other. It operates on a supply voltage range of 3V to 18V and is compatible with TTL logic levels. Features: Some of the key features […]
IC 7815: Full Specifications, Working, Circuit Diagram
In this post I am going to talk about this very common but very useful voltage regulator IC, that is called IC 7815. This chip is from the famous 78XX series of fixed voltage regulators. So the “15” in this number means this IC will always try to give +15V DC output, no matter what […]
SMD Resistors – Introduction and Working
Resistors which are based on SMT technology are called SMT resistors which are one of the members of the SMD family or surface mount device family. By: S. Prakash The electronic equipment of various types such as televisions, commercial communication equipment, cell phones, research equipment of high technology and MP3 player uses the SMD resistors. […]
Types of Thermistors, Characteristic Details and Working Principle
The thermistor name has been devised as a short form for the “thermally sensitive resistor”. The full form of the thermistor provides the general and the detailed idea of the action which is the feature of the thermistor. By: S. Prakash The various different types of the devices in which the thermistor are used include […]
Schottky Diodes – Working, Characteristics, Application
Schottky barrier diodes are semiconductor diodes designed with minimal forward voltage and fast switching speeds which may be as low as 10 ns. These are manufactured in current ranges of 500 mA to 5 amps and up to 40 V. Due to these features they become specifically suitable in low voltage, high frequency applications such […]