74HC04 DIP IC Hex Inverter (74HC04 IC)

The 74HC04 is a hex inverter integrated circuit designed to perform logical NOT operations in digital electronic systems. It contains six independent inverter gates, each converting a logic HIGH input into a logic LOW output and a logic LOW input into a logic HIGH output.

The IC belongs to the High-Speed CMOS (HC CMOS) logic family, featuring high-performance silicon-gate CMOS technology for fast switching, low power consumption, and high noise immunity. It is widely used in digital logic circuits, signal inversion, clock generation, oscillator circuits, waveform shaping, and embedded systems. The 14-pin DIP package makes it ideal for breadboard prototyping and through-hole PCB designs.

Key Features -

• Six independent inverter gates

• Performs logical NOT operations

• High-speed HC CMOS logic family

• High-performance silicon-gate CMOS technology

• Low power consumption with fast switching performance

• High noise immunity for reliable operation

• Standard 14-pin DIP package

Specifications -

• Product Type: Hex Inverter IC

• Part Number: 74HC04

• Logic Function: Hex Inverter (NOT Gate)

• Number of Gates: 6

• Logic Family: HC CMOS

• Package Type: DIP-14 (Dual In-Line Package)

• Pin Count: 14

• Operating Voltage: 2V to 6V DC

• Mounting Type: Through Hole

• Technology: High-Speed Silicon-Gate CMOS

Applications -

• Signal inversion circuits

• Digital logic systems

• Clock generation circuits

• Oscillator circuits

• Waveform shaping

• Embedded electronics

• Industrial automation systems

• Educational electronics projects