The MC14520BCPG is a CMOS IC component manufactured by ON Semiconductor. It is a dual 4-bit binary counter, primarily designed for counter and frequency division applications. This integrated circuit provides a wide range of features and functionalities, making it suitable for various digital applications. Here is an overview of its key features:
1. Counter Functionality: The MC14520BCPG contains two independent 4-bit binary counters, allowing for flexible counting operations. Each counter can be individually clocked, reset, or incremented using external signals.
2. High-Speed Operation: With a maximum clock frequency of 6 MHz, this IC component is capable of performing rapid counting operations, making it suitable for high-speed applications.
3. Synchronous Counting: The counting operations of this IC are synchronous, ensuring precise timing and accurate results. It uses a common clock input for both counters, allowing for coordinated counting actions.
4. Ripple Carry Output: The MC14520BCPG provides a ripple carry output pin that facilitates cascading multiple ICs together to create larger bit counters. This allows for the expansion of the counting range beyond 4 bits.
5. Asynchronous Parallel Load: Each counter in the IC has an asynchronous parallel load input, which enables presetting of the desired count value. This feature is useful for initializing counter values at the start of an operation
