Maybe all the Schmit triggers will not trigger at the same time and that may cause problems. You might want to separate the outputs and give them each a manageable load.
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while hs3 may be correct, why should a Eagle software worry about it? whether it has spice built-in? I fear Boncuk , you may have to loop input pins pin to next, from next to further next and so on.and not all at the same time. Eagle will scrupulously follow the schematic. does not allow you other routing methods even though the result is same. .
thus in artwork if you prefer a particular pattern, is easy, please do modify the schematic accordingly.
I think they will trigger simultaneously, just because they receive the same clock signal. The frequency is below 1KHz and they should be able to manage that. Since the circuit uses up to ten counters with the same clock I must take care that the signal is strong enough for all of them. The basic circuit just uses one counter. If desired more counters can be added. They all have to have the same clock signal for proper function.
HS3 said:
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I put in a clean signal and I want a clean signal out. The idea using a transistor is very good. I didn't think of that possibility. Saves 9 pins and will be stronger than six gates, too. Thanks a lot for that input.
Eagle is sometimes a little bit strange. Use the autorouter with a grid of 0.3175mm (0.0125inches). Make a DRC and wonder how many errors appear. All "angle" errors. Put the max errors on 5.000. Eagle will stop after 50 errors if not raised properly.
If the counters are Cmos then they don't draw any input current. So with your slow clock frequency then one inverter should be able to clock at least 50 counters in parallel. Some brands of CD4017 counters have a Schmitt-trigger clock input.
If the counters are Cmos then they don't draw any input current. So with your slow clock frequency then one inverter should be able to clock at least 50 counters in parallel. Some brands of CD4017 counters have a Schmitt-trigger clock input.
Hi audioguru, looks fine except for "should" which leaves little doubt. I want to make the circuit work with no doubts involved for proper function. So just for that reason I will add either six paralleled Schmitt-Triggers ore one transistor.
I guess also CMOS-ICs are restricted in output power for a fan-out of about 10 although the single input won't have a high current load. Just a small phase shift makes the entire circuit work a way which is not intended.
Audio is right, the fanout spec of 4000 series CMOS is much higher than 10. You're already driving the 6 inputs of your inverters anyway. Probably the bigger issue is if the wiring between the "Master clock" and the counters is long and has a lot of capacitance on it. Then using multiple gates will reduce the propagation delay time vs using a single gate. But I agree with Audio that the extra gates are probably not needed. To remove all doubt, put a scope on the clock line and measure the rise/fall times. Try it with and without the extra gates.
The datasheet of the counter shows its input capacitance and its minimum clock rise time.
The datasheet of Texas Instruments Cmos logic ICs shows its minimum output current.
Put the two together to determine how many thousands of clock inputs one Cmos output can drive. Add a few pF for stray capacitance.
Slight misunderstanding. Clocking was alright, but adding stray capacitance of a few pF nothing bad happened. It will certainly happen at higher frequencies of several hundred KHz. This circuit is well below 1KHz.
The CD4017 made by Texas Instruments has a Schmitt-trigger clock input. The CD4017 made by Fairchild and maybe others does not have the Schmitt-trigger input.
The CD4017 made by Texas Instruments has a Schmitt-trigger clock input. The CD4017 made by Fairchild and maybe others does not have the Schmitt-trigger input.
Sir Could it be that the same component number standardized would have this type differences .. one company with scheitt and other without? It is news to me.