
TL/F/6000
C
February 1988
CD4538BM/CD4538BC Dual Precision Monostable
General Description
The CD4538B is a dual, precision monostable multivibrator
with independent trigger and reset controls. The device is
retriggerable and resettable, and the control inputs are inter-
nally latched. Two trigger inputs are provided to allow either
rising or falling edge triggering. The reset inputs are active
low and prevent triggering while active. Precise control of
output pulse-width has been achieved using linear CMOS
techniques. The pulse duration and accuracy are deter-
mined by external components R
X
and C
X
. The device does
not allow the timing capacitor to discharge through the tim-
ing pin on power-down condition. For this reason, no exter-
nal protection resistor is required in series with the timing
pin. Input protection from static discharge is provided on all
pins.
Features
Y
Wide supply voltage range
3.0V to 15V
0.45 V
CC
(typ.)
Y
High noise immunity
Y
Low power
TTL compatibility
Y
New formula: PW
OUT
e
RC
(PW in seconds, R in Ohms, C in Farads)
Fan out of 2 driving 74L
or 1 driving 74LS
Y
g
1.0% pulse-width variation from part to part (typ.)
Y
Wide pulse-width range
1
m
s to
%
Y
Separate latched reset inputs
Y
Symmetrical output sink and source capability
Y
Low standby current
5 nA (typ.)
@
5 V
DC
Y
Pin compatible to CD4528B
Block and Connection Diagrams
TL/F/6000–1
R
X
and C
X
are External Components
V
DD
e
Pin 16
V
SS
e
Pin 8
Dual-In-Line Package
CD4538BM
CD4538BC
TL/F/6000–2
Top View
Order Number CD4538B
Truth Table
Inputs
Outputs
Clear
A
B
Q
Q
L
X
X
H
H
X
H
X
L
u
X
X
L
v
H
L
L
L
H
H
H
é
é
H
L
u
é
e
One High Level Pulse
e
One Low Level Pulse
X
e
Irrelevant
e
High Level
e
Low Level
e
Transition from Low to High
e
Transition from High to Low
C
1995 National Semiconductor Corporation
RRD-B30M105/Printed in U. S. A.