CD4020 DIP 14-Stage Binary Counter IC

Product Description: CD4020 DIP 14-Stage Binary Counter

The CD4020 DIP 14-Stage Binary Counter is a high-performance, 14-stage binary counter IC, designed for use in digital systems where binary counting is required. This CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) IC operates with low power consumption and offers high noise immunity, making it ideal for a variety of industrial, consumer, and embedded applications. The CD4020 can count from 0 to 16,383 (14-bit binary count), making it suitable for a wide range of counting and timing applications.

The CD4020 is a 14-bit ripple-carry counter, meaning that each stage (or flip-flop) of the counter is triggered by the previous stage’s carry-out signal, making it ideal for large counting ranges. It has a single clock input (CLK) and asynchronous reset and carry-out outputs, allowing it to be used in various timing circuits, frequency dividers, and sequential counting applications.

This DIP (Dual In-line Package) IC is commonly used in counters, timers, frequency dividers, and other digital logic applications requiring reliable counting and sequencing.

Key Features:

• 14-Stage Binary Counter: Capable of counting from 0 to 16,383 (2^14 – 1), providing a wide range of counting capabilities.
• Ripple Carry Operation: The binary counter uses a ripple carry mechanism, where each stage is triggered by the carry-out of the previous stage.
• Low Power Consumption: Designed with CMOS technology, the CD4020 ensures minimal power usage, making it suitable for battery-operated and low-power applications.
• Wide Voltage Range: Operates within a voltage range of 3V to 15V, offering versatility for a variety of digital systems.
• Asynchronous Reset: The counter features an asynchronous reset input, allowing it to be reset to a defined state, independent of the clock signal.
• Carry-Out Output: Provides a carry-out signal for chaining multiple counters in larger applications, allowing extended counting ranges.
• DIP Package: The DIP (Dual In-line Package) is ideal for through-hole mounting, making it easy to integrate into prototype and production designs.
• High Noise Immunity: CMOS design ensures strong resistance to electrical noise, providing reliable performance in noisy environments.
• Wide Temperature Range: Can operate over a temperature range from -55°C to 125°C, making it suitable for industrial and automotive applications.

Applications:

• Frequency Dividers: The CD4020 is frequently used as a frequency divider in communication systems, reducing high-frequency signals to lower, usable frequencies.
• Timers & Counters: Ideal for creating accurate timers and counters in digital systems, where sequential counting is needed.
• Pulse Generation: Used to generate pulses for various time-based or event-based applications, such as clock generation or time delays.
• Digital Clocks: Commonly used in the construction of digital clocks or timekeeping circuits.
• Event Counting: Employed in systems where events need to be counted, such as traffic monitoring, process control, or flow measurement systems.
• Binary Counting in Embedded Systems: Useful in microcontroller or FPGA-based systems for counting or sequencing operations.
• State Machines & Sequencers: Can be used to implement finite state machines or other sequencing circuits in digital logic design.
• Control Systems: Provides timing and counting functions in industrial control systems, allowing for accurate event tracking and timing.

Package Included:

1 x CD4020 DIP 14-Stage Binary Counter

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