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How to trigger 74LS123?

Hi friends:

I got a serious problem with 74LS123.

74LS123 has been configured as following:

1CLR-----VCC
1A-------GND
1CEXT----100PF( one pin is conected to GND )
1REXT----120K
1B-------INPUT
1Q-------OUPUT

Input keeps changing from 1V to 3.5V repeatedly.

Why this chip can not be triggered?

Beg for you help....

  • Hi friends:

    I got a serious problem with 74LS123.

    74LS123 has been configured as following:

    1CLR-----VCC
    1A-------GND
    1CEXT----100PF( one pin is conected to GND )
    1REXT----120K
    1B-------INPUT
    1Q-------OUPUT

    Input keeps changing from 1V to 3.5V repeatedly ( 25HZ ).

    Why this chip can not be triggered?

    Beg for you help....

  • A VERY personal opinion
    I call these devices one shot in the foot.

    I will, if needed, use 5 chips to avoid using a one shot in the foot. The one shot in the foot chips are the most noise sensitive chips you can find. The mixture of analog and digital circuitry makes for a device that acts different from all other chips of the same family.

    My opinion

    Erik

  • Your circuit description does not line up with the data sheet I have for the 74ls123 -

    The capacitor is connected between pins 14 and 15, the resistor between pin 16 and VCC (pin 16). Try this configuration and it might have a better chance of working.

    How do you mean the input is changing from 1v to 3.5v??

    Why are you using a 74ls123 to generate a 100mS pulse? If you're using a micro, it is normally more than capable for generating pulses.


    Methinks a good read of the datasheet is in order.

    How does this hardware question relate to Keil's C compiler??? I suggest using a different forum.

  • Thank you for your generous helps...

    The input to pin 4 is a slowly rising since wave, what I want to do is to use 74LS123 as a interface between analogy input and MCU for producing impluse.

  • Sounds like you need a Schmitt Trigger, rather than a monostable?

    Anyhow, what has any of this got to do with Keil software tools...?

  • so sorry friends...

    I am using keil c51 to development my project and here is the only place which can appear in my mind right now...

    Thank you and have a good weekend...