TTL/LS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

INTRODUCTION

TTL IS THE BEST ESTABLISHED AND MOST DIVERSIFIED IC FAMILY. LS IS FUNCTIONALLY IDENTICAL TO TTL BUT IS SLIGHTLY FASTER AND USES 80% LESS POWER. TTL/LS CHIPS REQUIRE A REGULATED 4.75-5.25 VOLT POWER SUPPLY. HERE’S A SIMPLE BATTERY SUPPLY:

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THE DIODE DROPS THE BATTERY VOLTAGE TO A SAFE LEVEL. BOTH CAPACITORS SHOULD BE INSTALLED ON THE TTL/LS CIRCUIT BOARD. CIRCUITS WITH LOTS OF TTL/LS CHIPS CAN USE LOTS OF CURRENT. USE A COMMERCIAL 5 VOLT LINE POWERED SUPPLY TO SAVE BATTERIES. OR MAKE YOUR OWN. (SEE THE 7805 ON PAGE 86.)

OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

1. VCC MUST NOT EXCEED 5.25 VOLTS.

2. INPUT SIGNALS ...

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