Question

What is the name of the gate 7486?

Answer 1

The 7486 is a 14-pin integrated circuit (IC) that contains four independent 2-input Exclusive-OR (XOR) gates. These gates perform the XOR logical operation, which outputs true (1) when the number of true inputs is odd. citeturn0search0 Each gate within the 7486 IC has two inputs and one output. citeturn0search8

In the 7486 IC, the pins are arranged as follows:

1. Pins 1 and 2: Inputs for Gate 1
   

1. Pin 3: Output for Gate 1
   

1. Pins 4 and 5: Inputs for Gate 2
   

1. Pin 6: Output for Gate 2
   

1. Pin 8: Output for Gate 3
   

1. Pins 9 and 10: Inputs for Gate 3
   

1. Pin 11: Output for Gate 4
   

1. Pins 12 and 13: Inputs for Gate 4
   

Pins 7 and 14 are used for ground and positive supply connections, respectively. citeturn0search0

Understanding the function of the XOR gate is essential, as it is widely used in digital electronics, especially in circuits requiring conditional inversion or parity checking.

For a visual explanation and demonstration of the 7486 XOR gate IC, you might find this video helpful:

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