A hex inverter is a type of an integrated circuit that contains six inverters. Inverters are the foundation in digital electronics. Many sophisticated digital devices use inverters, including multiplexers, decoders, and state machines.
Main functions
An inverter circuit's main function is to output the voltage representing the opposite level to its input. It then inverts the input signal applied. If the applied input is higher, then the output becomes low and vice versa.
Inverters can be made using a variety of different applications, such as NMOS transistors or a single PMOS transistor when used with a resistor. Other options involve using a CMOS configuration which, thanks to the single use transistors, helps to reduce power consumption and improve processing speed.
What are hex inverters used for?
Hex inverters have various roles but can be responsible for cleaning up a noisy signal, adding small delay, level shifting, converting between logic families, or as an analog amplifier. Hex inverters can also be constructed with bipolar transistors to improve processing speed.
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Texas Instruments range of Inverters and Buffers from
the 74LS Family of Low Power Schottky Logic ICs. The 74LS Family use bipolar junction technology coupled with Schottky diode clamps to achieve operating speeds equal to the original 74TTL family but ...
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The MC14049B Hex Inverter/Buffer and MC14050B Noninverting Hex
Buffer are constructed with MOS P-Channel and N-Channel enhancement mode devices in a single monolithic structure. These complementary MOS devices find primary use where low power dissipation and/or high noise immunity is ...
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The 74HC family by DiodesZetex is made up
of high-speed logic devices that use CMOS circuitry. It is a series of general purpose logics ICs with low power consumption. A variety of types are available including standard logic gates, hex ...
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Texas Instruments range of Decoders, Multiplexers and Demultiplexers
from the 74LS Family of Low Power Schottky Logic ICs. The 74LS Family use bipolar junction technology coupled with Schottky diode clamps to achieve operating speeds equal to the original 74TTL family ...
