Introduction
The 74LS00 is a digital logic IC consisting of four independent 2-input NAND gates. It is part of the 7400 series of integrated circuits and is widely used in various electronic applications as a basic building block in digital logic design.
Features
- Quad 2-input NAND gates
- TTL compatible
- Operating voltage: 4.75V to 5.25V
- Propagation delay: 10ns (typical)
- Power dissipation: Low
Pin Configuration
The 74LS00 has a total of 14 pins, with the following configuration:
Inputs: A1, B1, A2, B2, A3, B3, A4, B4
Outputs: Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4
Power: Vcc (Pin 14), GND (Pin 7)
Applications
- Digital logic circuits
- Signal processing
- Arithmetic logic units
- Switching circuits
- Flip-flops and latches