74LS136 DIP Quad 2-Input XOR Gate with Open Collector Output

Product Description: 74LS136 DIP Quad 2-Input XOR Gate with Open Collector Output

The 74LS136 is a quad 2-input XOR gate IC, housed in a DIP-14 package, offering open collector outputs for each gate. This IC provides four independent XOR logic gates that perform the exclusive OR operation on two input signals. The XOR gate outputs a high result when the inputs are different (one is high, the other is low) and a low result when the inputs are the same (both high or both low). This logic gate is widely used in digital circuits for various operations, including parity checking, digital signal processing, and bitwise operations.

What sets the 74LS136 apart is its open collector output configuration. An open collector output means that the gate output can either be low or in a high-impedance state (effectively disconnected). This allows the outputs of multiple gates to be wired together in wired-AND or wired-OR configurations without interference, enabling more flexible and scalable designs in systems that require logic gates to share a common output. The open collector design is particularly useful in applications where external pull-up resistors are employed to define the logic level for the output signal.

This IC is TTL-compatible and is designed for high-speed logic operations, with minimal propagation delay and low power consumption. The 74LS136 is suitable for use in a variety of applications, including parity generators, error detection systems, and digital comparators, where XOR logic is needed to compare binary values or signals. Its open collector outputs make it particularly useful in bus systems, multiplexers, and signal routing where different devices need to interact with the same shared output line.

Features:

• Quad 2-Input XOR Gates: The 74LS136 contains four independent 2-input XOR gates, providing high-density logic functionality in a single IC.
• Open Collector Outputs: The open collector output configuration allows the gate to either pull the output low or leave it in a high-impedance state, making it suitable for use in wired-AND or wired-OR circuits.
• TTL Compatible: Fully TTL-compatible, ensuring seamless integration with other TTL-based logic devices in a digital system.
• Low Power Consumption: The 74LS136 operates with low power consumption, making it ideal for energy-efficient and portable digital systems.
• DIP-14 Package: The IC comes in a DIP-14 package, allowing for easy integration into breadboards and PCBs for both prototyping and final product designs.
• High-Speed Operation: The IC features fast switching speeds and low propagation delays, ensuring efficient data transfer and minimal timing errors in high-speed circuits.

Applications:

• Digital Signal Processing: The 74LS136 can be used in digital signal processing applications where XOR logic is required, such as in error detection and correction systems.
• Parity Generation and Checking: The IC is ideal for parity generators and parity checkers in memory systems and communication systems, where odd or even parity is used to detect errors in data transmission.
• Comparator Circuits: In digital comparators, the XOR gate can be used to compare two binary values and generate an output that indicates whether they are equal or not.
• Bus Systems: The open collector output allows for easy integration in bus systems where multiple devices need to share a common output line, enabling more flexible and scalable designs.
• Multiplexers: The 74LS136 can be used in multiplexing circuits, where it can help select between multiple data lines based on the XOR operation’s logic.
• Timing and Control: The XOR gates can be used in timing circuits, pulse generation, and frequency synthesis, where the gate is used to produce precise outputs based on input signals.
• Logic Function Implementation: The IC is useful for implementing custom combinational logic functions, where multiple XOR gates are required to perform more complex operations.

Package Included:

• 1 x 74LS136 Quad 2-Input XOR Gate with Open Collector Output IC
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