Description
The MC14538BCP is a CMOS dual precision monostable multivibrator IC designed to generate highly accurate output pulses in response to trigger inputs. It contains two independent monostable stages that are retriggerable and resettable, allowing flexible timing control over a wide range of pulse widths. The pulse duration is set by external timing components (a resistor and capacitor), enabling customization from microseconds up to seconds.
FEATURES
- Trigger Inputs: Edge triggerable (positive/negative)
- Pulse Width Range: ~10 µs to 10 s (based on external Rx and Cx)
- Operating Voltage: 3.0 V to 18 V DC
- Output Drive: Drives 2 low-power TTL loads or 1 low-power Schottky TTL load
- Reset Inputs: Separate latched reset inputs
- Input Tolerance: Unlimited rise/fall time on A trigger
- RoHS Compliance: Pb-free / RoHS compliant available
SPECIFICATION
- Dimension: 19 × 7.6 × 4.4 mm
- Additional information
- Gross weight: 1.62 g
- Manufacturer part number: MC14538BCP





