CD74HCT4060E – TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

Overview

The Texas Instruments CD74HCT4060E is a high-speed CMOS 14-bit ripple binary counter designed for precise frequency division and timing generation. Its core functionality lies in its ability to divide input clock frequencies by powers of two up to 2^14, making it ideal for creating stable clock signals. A critical design consideration when implementing this counter is managing the propagation delay across its 14 stages; while its 30 MHz maximum count rate is robust, careful layout is required to minimize cumulative skew in high-precision timing applications, ensuring signal integrity at the output stages.

Key Features

• 14-Bit Ripple Binary Counter
• Maximum Count Rate: 30 MHz
• Supply Voltage Range: 4.5 V to 5.5 V
• Asynchronous Reset Functionality
• Negative Edge Triggered
• 16-DIP (0.300″, 7.62mm) Through-Hole Package

Applications

The component is engineered for deployment in systems requiring high reliability and performance under specific operating conditions. It provides functional stability across the stated design envelope.

• Precise frequency division in clock generation circuits
• Programmable delay generation for control systems
• Timing pulse generation for sequential logic operations
• Event counting in industrial automation equipment