ON Semiconductor MM74HC14MTC Hex Schmitt Trigger Inverter

The ON Semiconductor MM74HC14MTC is a high-performance CMOS Hex Schmitt Trigger Inverter designed to offer robust triggering characteristics and noise immunity. This device features six independent inverters with Schmitt trigger inputs, which makes it an ideal choice for applications requiring pulse shaping, noise filtering, or when signals with slow rise and fall times need to be converted into digital signals.

Key Features

• High Speed: With a typical propagation delay time of 13ns at a 5V supply voltage, the MM74HC14MTC ensures swift signal processing, making it suitable for high-speed applications.
• Low Power Consumption: This inverter operates with a low power requirement, which is a hallmark of CMOS technology, thereby offering an energy-efficient solution for electronic circuits.
• Wide Operating Voltage Range: It operates over a wide voltage range from 2V to 6V, providing flexibility in various power environments and compatibility with TTL levels.
• Hysteresis Characteristics: The Schmitt trigger action at each input provides a hysteresis voltage level that enhances noise immunity and transforms slowly changing input signals into sharply defined jitter-free output signals.
• High Noise Immunity: The inherent design of the Schmitt trigger provides a high degree of noise immunity, which is crucial for stable operation in electrically noisy environments.

Applications

The MM74HC14MTC is versatile and can be used in a variety of applications, including:

• Waveform shaping
• Signal processing
• Glitch removal
• Switch debouncing
• Logic circuits
• Oscillator circuits

Package and Quality

The MM74HC14MTC comes in a TSSOP-14 (Thin Shrink Small Outline Package) which is optimal for space-constrained applications. It is also RoHS compliant, ensuring adherence to the latest environmental standards and regulations.

ON Semiconductor's commitment to quality is evident in the MM74HC14MTC, making it a reliable choice for designers and engineers seeking performance and durability in their digital logic applications.