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5. Logic Families - Part C

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of various TTL families in digital electronics, detailing their characteristics, advantages, and applications. It covers aspects like power consumption, operational speed, and internal design variations of TTL components. The significance of handling unused inputs and the handling of power supply issues in TTL circuits is also discussed, making it essential for developing reliable digital systems.

Sections

  • 5.3

    Ttl Families

    This section outlines the characteristics and specifications of various TTL families, including their operational features and significance in digital electronics.

  • 5.3.5

    Characteristic Features

    This section highlights the characteristic features of various TTL families in digital electronics, including key parameters and operational specifications.

  • 5.3.6

    Low-Power Schottky Ttl (74ls/54ls)

    The low-power Schottky TTL is a variant designed for reduced power consumption but comes with increased propagation delay.

  • 5.3.6.1

    Characteristic Features

    This section outlines the characteristic features of low-power Schottky TTL devices, including their electrical characteristics and performance metrics.

  • 5.3.7

    Advanced Low-Power Schottky Ttl (74als/54als)

    This section discusses the features and benefits of the Advanced Low-Power Schottky TTL (ALS-TTL) and Advanced Schottky TTL (AS-TTL) families, highlighting their improved speed and power consumption compared to their predecessors.

  • 5.3.7.1

    Characteristic Features

    This section outlines the distinguishing characteristics of the Advanced Low-Power Schottky TTL family, including electrical specifications and performance metrics.

  • 5.3.8

    Advanced Schottky Ttl (74as/54as)

    The Advanced Schottky TTL family offers enhanced performance features such as low propagation delay, higher fan-out, and improved operating temperature ranges compared to other TTL families.

  • 5.3.8.1

    Characteristic Features

    This section summarizes the characteristic features of the Advanced Schottky TTL families, detailing their electrical parameters and performance metrics.

  • 5.3.9

    Fairchild Advanced Schottky Ttl (74f/54f)

    The Fairchild Advanced Schottky TTL family, also known as FAST logic, enhances speed and power efficiency compared to earlier logic families.

  • 5.3.9.1

    Characteristic Features

    This section outlines the key characteristic features of the Fairchild Advanced Schottky TTL logic family, known for its speed and power efficiency.

  • 5.3.10

    Floating And Unused Inputs

    Floating inputs in TTL devices behave as if a logic HIGH is applied, potentially causing issues if left unconnected.

  • 5.3.11

    Current Transients And Power Supply Decoupling

    This section discusses the impact of current transients in TTL devices and emphasizes the importance of power supply decoupling to mitigate voltage spikes.

  • 5.4

    Emitter Coupled Logic (Ecl)

    Emitter Coupled Logic (ECL) is a high-speed logic family known for its short propagation delay, maintaining transistors in active regions to enhance switching speeds.

  • 5.4.1

    Different Subfamilies

    This section discusses the various subfamilies of the Emitter Coupled Logic (ECL) family, highlighting their significant characteristics.

  • 5.4.1.1

    Mecl-I, Mecl-Ii And Mecl-Iii Series

    The MECL-I, II, and III series are foundational families of Emitter Coupled Logic (ECL) known for their speed and efficiency in digital circuits.

  • 5.4.1.2

    Mecl-10k Series

    The MECL-10K series introduced in 1971 focuses on high-speed, general-purpose applications while achieving reduced power dissipation compared to its predecessor, MECL-III.

  • 5.4.1.3

    Mecl-10h Series

    The MECL-10H Series provides a combination of high-speed performance and low power dissipation in digital logic applications.

  • 5.4.1.4

    Mecl-10e Series (Ecl In Pstm And Ecl In Pslitetm)

    The MECL-10E series features ultra-fast propagation delays and energy efficiency, making it suitable for high-performance applications in digital electronics.

  • 5.4.2

    Logic Gate Implementation In Ecl

    This section introduces the implementation of logic gates, specifically OR/NOR gates, in Emitter Coupled Logic (ECL) circuits, highlighting their internal configurations and operational principles.

  • 5.4.3

    Salient Features Of Ecl

    ECL logic family devices offer high-speed operation while maintaining efficiency, versatility, and easy termination of unused inputs.

Class Notes

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What we have learnt

  • Different TTL families have...
  • Understanding the operation...
  • Power supply decoupling and...

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