Interfacing between CMOS and TTL

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Interfacing between CMOS and TTL

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written 7.8 years ago by

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When we interface different types of ICs, it is necessary to check whether the driving IC is capable of meeting the current and voltage requirements of the load IC or not.
For example the table below reveals that the output current capability of TTL Ics is much higher than the input current values of CMOS ICs.

Parameter	CMOS	CMOS	TTL	TTL	TTL
-	4000B	74HC/HCT	74	74LS	74AS
$I_{IH(max)}$	1μA	1μA	40μA	20μA	20μA
$I_{IL(max)}$	1μA	1μA	1.6mA	0.6mA	0.5mA
$I_{OH(max)}$	0.4mA	4mA	0.4mA	0.4mA	2mA
$I_{OL(max)}$	0.4mA	4mA	16mA	8mA	20mA

Therefore there is no problem for TTL to drive CMOS as far as current is concerned.
But there is a problem when we compare the voltage levels of TTL and CMOS. Because VOH of a TTL series is very low as compared with $V_{IH(min)}$ required for CMOS like 4000B, 74HC or 74HCT.
In such situations, something has to be done to raise the output voltage to an acceptable voltage level for CMOS.

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Due to the presence of pull up resistor, there will be rise in the TTL output to approximately +5V in the HIGH state.
This will provide sufficient voltage level at the input of CMOS gate. Such a pull up resistor is not needed if the CMOS gate belongs to 74 HCT or 74 ACT family since these families can accept the TTL outputs directly.

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