Technical Summary for 4000 Series Logic IC

4000 Series CMOS Logic IC - Technical Summary

Overview

The 4000 series is a family of CMOS logic integrated circuits that became industry-standard components for digital logic design. Introduced by RCA in the late 1960s as the "COS/MOS" series, these devices offer low power consumption and wide operating voltage range compared to contemporary bipolar logic families. The 4000 series includes basic logic gates, flip-flops, counters, and other digital building blocks that remain relevant for many applications today.

This series is particularly noted for its:

Exceptionally low power consumption
Wide supply voltage range (3V to 15V typically)
High noise immunity
Symmetric output drive capability

Key Features

General Characteristics

CMOS technology provides extremely low static power dissipation
Typical supply voltage range: 3V to 15V DC
Operating temperature range: -55°C to +125°C (military grade)
High noise immunity: 0.45 VDD (typ.)
Balanced propagation delays
Output drive capability: 1 TTL load at 5V, 2 at 10V, etc.

Performance Specifications

Propagation delay: 50-200ns depending on supply voltage
Transition time: 40-150ns
Input capacitance: 5pF typical
Quiescent current: 1nA typical at room temperature
Fan-out: 50 (same series) or 1 (TTL load)

Applications

The 4000 series finds use in numerous digital applications, particularly where power consumption is a critical factor:

Primary Application Areas

Battery-powered equipment
Portable electronic devices
Industrial control systems
Automotive electronics
Consumer electronics
Medical equipment

Specific Circuit Implementations

Clock generators and timing circuits
Frequency dividers
Data multiplexing/demultiplexing
Memory address decoding
Waveform generation
Interface logic between different voltage systems

Electrical Characteristics

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Supply Voltage (VDD): -0.5V to +18V
Input Voltage (VIN): -0.5V to VDD + 0.5V
Output Voltage (VOUT): -0.5V to VDD + 0.5V
Input Current (IIN): ±10mA
Operating Temperature Range: -55°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature Range: -65°C to +150°C

Recommended Operating Conditions

Supply Voltage Range: 3V to 15V
Input Voltage Range: 0V to VDD
Output Current: ±5mA maximum at 5V supply
Power Dissipation: 500mW maximum per package

DC Characteristics (VDD = 10V, TA = 25°C unless noted)

High-level Input Voltage: 7V min (VDD = 10V)
Low-level Input Voltage: 3V max (VDD = 10V)
High-level Output Voltage: 9.95V min (IOUT = -0.4mA)
Low-level Output Voltage: 0.05V max (IOUT = 0.4mA)
Input Leakage Current: ±0.1μA max
Quiescent Device Current: 1μA max (all inputs at VDD or GND)

Package Information

Available Package Types

The 4000 series is available in several standard package configurations:

DIP (Dual In-line Package): 14-pin, 16-pin, and 24-pin versions
SOIC (Small Outline IC): Surface-mount versions
TSSOP (Thin Shrink Small Outline Package): For space-constrained applications
PDIP (Plastic DIP): Common through-hole package
CERDIP (Ceramic DIP): For high-reliability applications

Package Dimensions (14-pin DIP)

Overall height: 4.57mm max
Body length: 19.05mm max
Body width: 6.35mm max
Lead pitch: 2.54mm
Lead length: 3.3mm min

Handling and Mounting

ESD precautions required during handling
Wave or reflow soldering acceptable for surface-mount packages
Recommended soldering temperature profile per J-STD-020
Moisture sensitivity level (MSL) varies by package type

Ordering Information

The 4000 series follows standard industry part numbering conventions:

Prefix: Denotes manufacturer (e.g., CD for Texas Instruments, MC for Motorola)
Number: 40xx indicates 4000 series CMOS
Suffix: Denotes package type and temperature range

Example order codes: