M54HC123/123A

M74HC123/123A

DUAL RETRIGGERABLE MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

. HIGH SPEED

. tPD = 25 ns (TYP) at VCC = 5V

LOW POWER DISSIPATION
STANDBY STATE ICC=4 µA (MAX.) AT TA=25°C

. ACTIVE STATE ICC = 200 µA (TYP.) AT VCC=5V

HIGH NOISE IMMUNITY

. VNIH = VNIL = 28 % VCC (MIN.)

OUTPUT DRIVE CAPABILITY
B1R
(Plastic Package)
F1R
(Ceramic Package)

. 10 LSTTL LOADS
SYMMETRICAL OUTPUT IMPEDANCE

. IOH = IOL = 4 mA (MIN.)

BALANCED PROPAGATION DELAYS

. tPLH = tPHL
WIDE OPERATING VOLTAGE RANGE
M1R
(Micro Package)
C1R
(Chip Carrier)

. VCC (OPR) = 2 V TO 6 V
WIDE OUTPUT PULSE WIDTH RANGE
ORDER CODES :
M54HCXXXF1R M74HCXXXM1R

. tWOUT = 120 ns ∼ 60 s OVER AT VCC = 4.5 V

PIN AND FUNCTION COMPATIBLE WITH
54/74LS123
M74HCXXXB1R M74HCXXXC1R

DESCRIPTION PIN CONNECTIONS (top view)

The M54/74HC123 is a high speed CMOS MONO-
STABLE multivibrator fabricated with silicon gate
C2MOS technology. It achieves the high speed
operation similar to equivalent LSTTL while main-
taining the CMOS low power dissipation. There are
two trigger inputs, A INPUT (negative edge) and 8
INPUT (positive edge). These inputs are valid for
slow rising/falling signals, (tr = tf = I sec). The device
may also be triggered by using the CLR input (posi-
tive-edge) because of the Schmitt-trigger input ;
after triggering the output maintains the MONO-
STABLE state for the time period determined by the
external resistor Rx and capacitor Cx. When Cx ≥
10nF and Rx ≥ 10KΩ, the output pulse width value
is approssimatively given by the formula: tw(out) = K
• Cx • Rx.
Two different pulse width constant are available:
K ≅ 0.45 for HC123 K ≅ 1 for HC123A.
Taking CLR low breaks this MONOSTABLE
STATE. If the next trigger pulse occurs during the
MONOSTABLEperiod it makes the MONOSTABLE
period longer. Limit for values of Cx and Rx :
Cx : NO LIMIT
Rx : VCC < 3.0 V 5 K Ω to 1 M Ω
VCC ≥ 3.0 V 1 K Ω to 1 M Ω NC =
No Internal
All inputs are equipped with protection circuits Connection

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SYSTEM DIAGRAM

TIMING CHART

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

Note :
(1) Cx, Rx, Dx are external components.
(2) Dx is a clamping diode.
The external capacitor is charged to VCC inthe stand-by state, i.e. no trigger. When the supply voltage is turned off Cx is discharged mainly
through an internal parasitic diode (see figures). If Cx is sufficiently large and VCC decreases rapidy, there will be some possibility of da-
maging the I.C. with a surge current or latch-up. If the voltage supply filter capacitor is large enough and VCC decrease slowly, the surge
current is automatically limited and damage the I.C. is avoided. The maximum forward current of the parasitic diode is approximately 20
mA. In cases where Cx is large the time taken for the supply voltage to fall to 0.4 VCC can be calculated as follows :
tf ≥ (VCC – 0.7) ⋅ Cx/20mA
In cases where tf is too short an external clamping diode is required to protect the I.C. from the surge current.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION When it reaches VREFL the output of comparator C1

becomes low. This in turn resets the flip-flop and Qn
STAND-BY STATE is turned off.
The external capacitor, Cx, is fully charged to VCC At this point C1 stops functioning but C2 continues
in the stand-by state. Hence, before triggering, tran- to operate.
sistor Qp and Qn (connected to the Rx/Cx node) are
The voltage at R/C external begins to rise with a time
both turned-off. The two comparators that control
constant set by the external components Rx, Cx.
the timing and the two reference voltage sources
stop operating. The total supply current is therefore Triggering the multivibrator causes Q to go high after
only leakage current. internal delay due to the flip-flop and the gate. Q re-
mains high until the voltage at R/C external rises
TRIGGER OPERATION again to VREFH. At this point C2 output goes low and
Triggering occurs when : O goes low. C2 stop operating. That means that
after triggering when the voltage R/C external re-
1 st) A is ”low” and B has a falling edge ;
turns to VREFH the multivibrator has returned to its
2 nd) B is ”high” and A has a rising edge ; MONOSTABLE STATE. In the case where Rx ⋅ Cx
3 rd) A is low and B is high and C1 has a rising edge.
are large enough and the discharge time of the ca-
After the multivibrator has been retriggered com- pacitor and the delay time in the I.C. can be ignored,
parator C1 and C2 start operating and Qn is turned the width of the output pulse tw (out) is as follows :
on. Cx then discharges through Qn. The voltage at tW(OUT) = 0.46 Cx ⋅ Rx (HC123)
the node R/C external falls. tW(OUT) = Cx ⋅ Rx (HC123A)

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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION (continued) mum time for a second trigger to be effective de-
RE-TRIGGERED OPERATION pends on VCC and Cx.
When a second trigger pulse follows the first its ef- RESET OPERATION
fect will depend on the state of the multivibrator. If
CL is normally high. If CL is low, the trigger is not ef-
the capacitor Cx is being charged the voltage level fective because Q output goes low and trigger con-
of R/C external falls to Vrefl again and Q remains
trol flip-flop is reset.
high i.e. the retrigger pulse arrives in a time shorter
than the period Rx ⋅ Cx seconds, the capacitor Also transistor Op is turned on and Cx is charged
charging time constant. If the second trigger pulse quicky to VCC. This means if CL input goes low, the
is very close to the initial trigger pulse it is ineffective IC becomes waiting state both in operating and non
; i.e. the second trigger must arrive in the capacitor operating state.
discharge cycle to be ineffective; Hence the mini-

TRUTH TABLE

INPUTS OUTPUTS
NOTE
A B CL Q Q
H H OUTPUT ENABLE
X L H L H INHIBIT
H X H L H INHIBIT
L H OUTPUT ENABLE
L H OUTPUT ENABLE
X X L L H INHIBIT
X: Don’t Care Z: High Impedance

INPUT AND OUTPUT EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT

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PIN DESCRIPTION IEC LOGIC SYMBOL

PIN No SYMBOL NAME AND FUNCTION
1, 9 1A, 2A Trigger Inputs (Negative
Edge Triggered)
2, 10 1B, 2B Trigger Inputs (Positive
Edge Triggered)
3, 11 1CLR, Direct Reset LOW and
2CLR Trigger Action at Positive
Edge
4, 12 1Q, 2Q Outputs (Active LOW)
7 2REXT/CEXT External Resistor
Capacitor Connection
13, 5 1Q, 2Q Outputs (Active HIGH)
14, 6 1CEXT External Capacitor
2CEXT Connection
15 1REXT/CEXT External Resistor
Capacitor Connection
8 GND Ground (0V)
16 V CC Positive Supply Voltage

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING

Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VCC Supply Voltage -0.5 to +7 V
VI DC Input Voltage -0.5 to VCC + 0.5 V
VO DC Output Voltage -0.5 to VCC + 0.5 V
IIK DC Input Diode Current ± 20 mA
IOK DC Output Diode Current ± 20 mA
IO DC Output Source Sink Current Per Output Pin ± 25 mA
ICC or IGND DC VCC or Ground Current ± 50 mA
PD Power Dissipation 500 (*) mW
o
Tstg Storage Temperature -65 to +150 C
o
TL Lead Temperature (10 sec) 300 C
Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur. Functional operation under these condition isnotimplied.
(*) 500 mW: ≅ 65 oC derate to 300 mW by 10mW/oC: 65 oC to 85 oC

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RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS

Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VCC Supply Voltage 2 to 6 V
VI Input Voltage 0 to VCC V
VO Output Voltage 0 to VCC V
o
Top Operating Temperature: M54HC Series -55 to +125 C
o
M74HC Series -40 to +85 C
tr, tf Input Rise and Fall Time 0 to 1000 ns
0 to 500
0 to 400
pF
CX External Capacitor NO LIMITATION
RX External Resistor VCC < 3 V 5K to 1M Ω
VCC ≥ 3 V 1K to 1M
(*) The maximum allowable values of Cx and Rx are a function of leakage of capacitor Cx, the leakage of device and leakage due to the board
layout and surface resistance. Susceptibility to externally induced noise may occur for Rx > 1MΩ

DC SPECIFICATIONS

Test Conditions Value

Symbol Parameter TA = 25 oC -40 to 85 oC -55 to 125 oC Unit
VCC
54HC and 74HC 74HC 54HC
(V)
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
VIH High Level Input 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.5
Voltage 4.5 3.15 3.15 3.15 V
6.0 4.2 4.2 4.2
V IL Low Level Input 2.0 0.5 0.5 0.5
Voltage 4.5 1.35 1.35 1.35 V
6.0 1.8 1.8 1.8
V OH High Level 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9
VI =
Output Voltage 4.5 IO=-20 µA 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.4
VIH
V
6.0 or 5.9 6.0 5.9 5.9
4.5 V IL IO=-4.0 mA 4.18 4.31 4.13 4.10
6.0 IO=-5.2 mA 5.68 5.8 5.63 5.60
VOL Low Level Output 2.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
VI =
Voltage 4.5 IO= 20 µA 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
VIH
V
6.0 or 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
4.5 V IL IO= 4.0 mA 0.17 0.26 0.33 0.40
6.0 IO= 5.2 mA 0.18 0.26 0.33 0.40
II Input Leakage VI = VCC or GND ±0.1 ±1 ±1 µA
6.0
Current
II R/C Terminal Off VI = VCC or GND ±0.1 ±1 ±1 µA
6.0
State Current
ICC Quiescent Supply 6.0 VI = VCC or GND 4 40 80 µA
Current
ICC’ Active State 2.0 VI = VCC or GND 45 200 260 320 µA
Supply Current (1) 4.5 Pin 7 or 15 500 600 780 960 µA
VIN = VCC/2
6.0 0.7 1 1.3 1.6 mA
(1): Per Circuit

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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (C L = 50 pF, Input t r = tf = 6 ns)

Test Conditions Value
Symbol Parameter TA = 25 oC -40 to 85 oC -55 to 125 oC Unit
VCC
54HC and 74HC 74HC 54HC
(V)
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
tTLH Output Transition 2.0 30 75 95 110
tTHL Time 4.5 8 15 19 22 ns
6.0 7 13 16 19
tPLH Propagation 2.0 102 210 265 315
tPHL Delay Time 4.5 29 42 53 63 ns
(A, B - Q, Q) 6.0 22 36 45 54
tPLH Propagation 2.0 102 235 295 355
tPHL Delay Time 4.5 31 47 59 71 ns
(CLRTRIGGER- Q,Q) 6.0 23 40 50 60
tPLH Propagation 2.0 68 160 200 240
tPHL Delay Time 4.5 20 32 40 48 ns
(CLR - Q, Q) 6.0 16 27 34 41
tWOUT Output Pulse 2.0 CX = 100 pF 1.4
Width 4.5 RX = 10 KΩ 1.2 µs
(for HC123) 6.0 1.1
2.0 CX = 0.1 µF 4.6
4.5 RX = 100 KΩ 4.4 ms
6.0 4.3
tWOUT Output Pulse 2.0 CX = 100 pF 1.9
Width 4.5 RX = 10 KΩ 1.6 µs
(for HC123A) 6.0 1.5
2.0 CX = 0.1 µF 9.8
4.5 RX = 100 KΩ 9.5 ms
6.0 9.4
∆tWOUT Output Pulse ±1
Width Error
%
Between Circuits
in Same Package
tW(H) Minimum Pulse 2.0 75 95 110
tW(L) Width 4.5 15 19 22 ns
6.0 13 16 19
tW(L) Minimum Pulse 2.0 75 95 110
Width (CLR) 4.5 15 19 22 ns
6.0 13 16 19
trr Minimum 2.0 CX = 100 pF 325
Retrigger Time 4.5 RX = 1 KΩ 108 ns
6.0 78
2.0 CX = 0.1 µF 5
4.5 RX = 100 KΩ 1.4 µs
6.0 1.2
CIN Input Capacitance 5 10 10 10 pF
CPD (*) Power Dissipation 162
pF
Capacitance
(*) CPD is defined as the value of the IC’s internal equivalent capacitance which is calculated from the operating current consumption without load.
(RefertoTestCircuit). Average operting current canbeobtained by thefollowing equation. ICC(opr) =CPD •VCC •fIN +ICC’ Duty/100 + IC/2 (per monostable)
(ICC’: Active Supply Current) (Duty:%)

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Output Pulse Width Constant Characteristics Output Pulse Width Constant Characteristics
(for HC123) (for HC123A)

Output Pulse Width Characteristics (for HC123) Output Pulse Width Characteristics (for HC123A)

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TEST CIRCUIT ICC (Opr)

* TRANSITION TIME OF INPUT WAVEFORM IS THE SAME AS

THAT IN SASE OF SWITCHINGCHARACTERISTICS TESTS.

SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS TEST WAVEFORM

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Plastic DIP16 (0.25) MECHANICAL DATA

mm inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

a1 0.51 0.020

B 0.77 1.65 0.030 0.065

b 0.5 0.020

b1 0.25 0.010

D 20 0.787

E 8.5 0.335

e 2.54 0.100

e3 17.78 0.700

F 7.1 0.280

I 5.1 0.201

L 3.3 0.130

Z 1.27 0.050

P001C

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Ceramic DIP16/1 MECHANICAL DATA

mm inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 20 0.787

B 7 0.276

D 3.3 0.130

E 0.38 0.015

e3 17.78 0.700

F 2.29 2.79 0.090 0.110

G 0.4 0.55 0.016 0.022

H 1.17 1.52 0.046 0.060

L 0.22 0.31 0.009 0.012

M 0.51 1.27 0.020 0.050

N 10.3 0.406

P 7.8 8.05 0.307 0.317

Q 5.08 0.200

P053D

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SO16 (Narrow) MECHANICAL DATA

mm inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 1.75 0.068
a1 0.1 0.2 0.004 0.007
a2 1.65 0.064
b 0.35 0.46 0.013 0.018
b1 0.19 0.25 0.007 0.010
C 0.5 0.019
c1 45° (typ.)
D 9.8 10 0.385 0.393
E 5.8 6.2 0.228 0.244
e 1.27 0.050
e3 8.89 0.350
F 3.8 4.0 0.149 0.157
G 4.6 5.3 0.181 0.208
L 0.5 1.27 0.019 0.050
M 0.62 0.024
S 8° (max.)

P013H

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PLCC20 MECHANICAL DATA

mm inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 9.78 10.03 0.385 0.395

B 8.89 9.04 0.350 0.356

D 4.2 4.57 0.165 0.180

d1 2.54 0.100

d2 0.56 0.022

E 7.37 8.38 0.290 0.330

e 1.27 0.050

e3 5.08 0.200

F 0.38 0.015

G 0.101 0.004

M 1.27 0.050

M1 1.14 0.045

P027A

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