What It DoesOriginsHow It WorksInversionSingle-Input GatesGates with More than Two InputsBoolean NotationArithmetical OperationsOther OperationsVariantsPart NumbersFamiliesFamily InteroperabilityGates per ChipTwo Inputs, Single GateThree Inputs, Single GateSingle Gate, Selectable FunctionTwo Inputs, Dual GateOriginal 74xx 14-Pin FormatQuad Two-Input 74xx PinoutsTriple Three-Input 74xx PinoutsDual Four-Input 74xx PinoutsSingle Eight-Input 74xx Pinouts74xx InvertersAdditional VariationsPinouts in the Original 4000 Series4000 Series InvertersHow to Use ItWhich FamilyApplicationsWhat Can Go WrongStaticFloating PinsFamily IncompatibilitiesOverloaded OutputsOutput Pulled DownIncorrect Polarity and VoltagesBent PinsUnclean InputAnalog Input