5-1
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
BCD TO 7-SEGMENT
DECODER
The SN54/74LS48 is a BCD to 7-Segment Decoder consisting of NAND
gates, input buffers and seven AND-OR-INVERT gates. Seven NAND gates
and one driver are connected in pairs to make BCD data and its complement
available to the seven decoding AND-OR-INVERT gates. The remaining
NAND gate and three input buffers provide lamp test, blanking input/ripple-
blanking input for the LS48.
The circuit accepts 4-bit binary-coded-decimal (BCD) and, depending on
the state of the auxiliary inputs, decodes this data to drive other components.
The relative positive logic output levels, as well as conditions required at the
auxiliary inputs, are shown in the truth tables.
The LS48 circuit incorporates automatic leading and/or trailing edge
zero-blanking control (RBI and RBO). Lamp Test (LT) may be activated any
time when the BI /RBO node is HIGH. Both devices contain an overriding
blanking input (BI) which can be used to control the lamp intensity by varying
the frequency and duty cycle of the BI input signal or to inhibit the outputs.
•Lamp Intensity Modulation Capability (BI/RBO)
•Internal Pull-Ups Eliminate Need for External Resistors
•Input Clamp Diodes Eliminate High-Speed Termination Effects
14 13 12 11 10 9
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V
CC
7
16 15
8
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BCLT
BI/RBO RBI D A GND
CONNECTION DIAGRAM DIP (TOP VIEW)
LOGIC DIAGRAM
INPUT
BLANKING INPUT OR
RIPPLE-BLANKING
OUTPUT
RIPPLE-BLANKING
INPUT
LAMP-TEST
INPUT
A
B
C
D
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
OUTPUT
SN54/74LS48
BCD TO 7-SEGMENT
DECODER
LOW POWER SCHOTTKY
J SUFFIX
CERAMIC
CASE 620-09
N SUFFIX
PLASTIC
CASE 648-08
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16
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ORDERING INFORMATION
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SN74LSXXN Plastic
SN74LSXXD SOIC
16 1
D SUFFIX
SOIC
CASE 751B-03
LOGIC SYMBOL
VCC = PIN 16
GND = PIN 8
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13 12 11 10 9 15 14 4
A B C D LT RBI
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BI/
RBO
SN54/74LS48
14 15
NUMERICAL DESIGNATIONS — RESULTANT DISPLAYS
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
NOTES:
(1) BI/RBO is wired-AND logic serving as blanking input (BI) and/or
ripple-blanking output (RBO). The blanking out (BI) must be open
or held at a HIGH level when output functions 0 through 15 are
desired, and ripple-blanking input (RBI) must be open or at a HIGH
level if blanking of a decimal 0 is not desired. X=input may be HIGH
or LOW.
(2) When a LOW level is applied to the blanking input (forced condition)
all segment outputs go to a LOW level, regardless of the state of any
other input condition.
(3) When ripple-blanking input (RBI) and inputs A, B, C, and D are at
LOW level, with the lamp test input at HIGH level, all segment
outputs go to a HIGH level and the ripple-blanking output (RBO)
goes to a LOW level (response condition).
(4) When the blanking input/ripple-blanking output (BI/RBO) is open or
held at a HIGH level, and a LOW level is applied to lamp-test input,
all segment outputs go to a LOW level.
TRUTH TABLE
SN54/74LS48
INPUTS OUTPUTS
5-2
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
SN54/74LS48
PIN NAMES LOADING (Note a)
HIGH LOW
A, B, C, D
RBI
LT
BI/RBO
BI
BCD Inputs
Ripple-Blanking (Active Low) Input
Lamp-Test (Active Low) Input
Blanking Input or Ripple-
Blanking Output (Active Low)
Blanking (Active Low) Input
0.5 U.L.
0.5 U.L.
0.5 U.L.
0.5 U.L.
1.2 U.L.
0.5 U.L.
Open-Collector
0.25 U.L.
0.25 U.L.
0.25 U.L.
0.75 U.L.
2(1) U.L.
0.25 U.L.
3.75 (1.25) U.L. (48)
NOTES:
a) Unit Load (U.L.) = 40 µA HIGH/1.6 mA LOW
b) Outut current measured at VOUT = 0.5 V
Output LOW drive factor is SN54LS/74LS48: 1.25 U.L. for Military (54), 3.75 U.L. for Commercial (74).
DECIMAL
OR
FUNCTION LT RBI D C B A BI/RBO a b c d e f g NOTE
0 H H L L L L H H H H H H H L 1
1 H X L L L H H L H H L L L L 1
2 H X L L H L H H H L H H L H
3 H X L L H H H H H H H L L H
4 H X L H L L H L H H L L H H
5 H X L H L H H H L H H L H H
6 H X L H H L H L L H H H H H
7 H X L H H H H H H H L L L L
8 H X H L L L H H H H H H H H
9 H X H L L H H H H H L L H H
10 H X H L H L H L L L H H L H
11 H X H L H H H L L H H L L H
12 H X H H L L H L H L L L H H
13 H X H H L H H H L L H L H H
14 H X H H H L H L L L H H H H
15 H X H H H H H L L L L L L L
BI X X X X X X L L L L L L L L 2
RBI H L L L L L L L L L L L L L 3
LT L X X X X X H H H H H H H H 4
5-3
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
SN54/74LS48
GUARANTEED OPERATING RANGES
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Unit
VCC Supply Voltage 54
74 4.5
4.75 5.0
5.0 5.5
5.25 V
TAOperating Ambient Temperature Range 54
74 –55
025
25 125
70 °C
IOH Output Current — High a to g 54, 74 –100 µA
IOH Output Current — High BI/RBO 54, 74 –50 µA
IOL Output Current — Low a to g 54
74 2.0
6.0 mA
IOL Output Current — Low BI/RBO
BI/RBO 54
74 1.6
3.2 mA
DC CHARACTERISTICS OVER OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE (unless otherwise specified)
Sbl
P
Limits
Ui
T C di i
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions
VIH Input HIGH Voltage 2.0 V Guaranteed Input HIGH Voltage for
All Inputs
VIL
Input LOW Voltage
54 0.7
V
Guaranteed Input LOW Voltage for
V
IL
I
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t
LOW
V
o
lt
age 74 0.8
V
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All Inputs
VIK Input Clamp Diode Voltage –1.5 V VCC = MIN, IIN = –18 mA
VOH
Output HIGH Voltage
24
42
µA
VCC = MIN, IOH = –50 µA,
V
OH
O
u
t
pu
t
HIGH
V
o
lt
age
2
.
4
4
.
2
µ
A
CC ,OH µ,
VIN = VIH or U.L. per Truth Table
IOOutput Current a to g –1.3 –2.0 mA VCC = MIN, VO = 0.85 V
Input Conditioner as for VOH
VOL
Output LOW Voltage a to g
54, 74 0.4 V IOL = 2.0 mA VCC = MIN, VIH = 2.0 V
V
OL
O
u
t
pu
t
LOW
V
o
lt
age a
t
o g 74 0.5 V IOL = 6.0 mA
CC ,IH
VIL = VIL MAX
VOL
Output LOW Voltage 54, 74 0.4 V IOL = 1.6 mA VCC = MAX, VIH = 2.0 V
V
OL
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BI/RBO 74 0.5 V IOL = 3.2 mA
CC ,IH
VIL = VIL MAX
IIH
Input HIGH Current 20 µA VCC = MAX, VIN = 2.7 V
I
IH
p
(Except BI/RBO) 0.1 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 7.0 V
IIL Input LOW Current
(Except BI/RBO)–0.4 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 0.4 V
IIL Input LOW Current BI/RBO –1.2 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 0.4 V
ICC Power Supply Current 25 38 mA VCC = MAX
IOS Short Circuit Current BI/RBO (Note 1) –0.3 –2.0 mA VCC = MAX
Note 1: Not more than one output should be shorted at a time, nor for more than 1 second.
AC CHARACTERISTICS (VCC = 5.0 V, T A = 25°C)
Sbl
P
Limits
Ui
T C di i
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Unit T est Conditions
tPHL Propagation Delay T ime, HIGH-to-LOW
Level Output from A Input 100 ns
CL=15pFR
L=40kΩ
tPLH Propagation Delay T ime, LOW -to-HIGH
Level Output from A Input 100 ns
C
L =
15
p
F
,
R
L =
4
.
0
kΩ
tPHL Propagation Delay T ime, HIGH-to-LOW
Level Output from RBI Input 100 ns
CL=15pFR
L=60kΩ
tPLH Propagation Delay T ime, LOW -to-HIGH
Level Output from RBI Input 100 ns
C
L =
15
p
F
,
R
L =
6
.
0
kΩ
