Datasheet
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A data sheet is a document summarizing the characteristics of an electronic component in sufficient detail that a skilled engineer can integrate the component to a new circuit design.
A typical data sheet contains some of the following information:
- manufacturers name
- product number and name
- a list of available package formats (with images) and ordering codes
- notable device properties
- a short functional description
- pin connection diagram
- absolute minimum, maximum ratings (supply voltage, power consumption, input currents, storage and soldering temperatures etc)
- recommended operating conditions (as absolute minimum, maximum ratings)
- a table of DC specifications (various temperatures, supply voltages, input currents etc)
- a table of AC specifications (various temperatures, supply voltages, frequencies etc)
- an input/output wave shape diagram
- physical device diagram showing minimum/typical/maximum physical dimensions
- test circuit
- ordering codes for differing packages and performance criteria
- disclaimer preventing device use in high risk environments such as nuclear power stations and life-critical systems.
The data sheet sometimes contains circuit diagrams of typical use, however this information is often placed in an application note to a high level of detail.
Data sheets are typically available in two forms: a databook containing many data sheets, usually grouped by manufacturer or general type. They are also available from the Internet in table form or downloadable pdf format.
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External links
Datasheets
- AMD: http://www.amd.com/
- Analog Devices: http://www.analog.com/
- Atmel: http://www.atmel.com/
- Fairchild Semiconductor: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/
- Intel: http://www.intel.com/intel/product/index.htm
- Maxim: http://www.maxim-ic.com/
- Microchip: http://www.microchip.com/1010/search/prodsel/index.htm
- Motorola: http://search.motorola.com/
- National Semiconductor: http://www.national.com/
- ON Semiconductor: http://www.onsemi.com/
- Philips: http://www.semiconductors.philips.com
- Samsung Semiconductor: http://www.intl.samsungsemi.com/
- ST Microelectronics: http://eu.st.com/
- Texas Instruments: http://www.ti.com/
Datasheet Search Engines
- Electronic Engineer's Master Online: http://eem.com/default.asp
- IC Master : http://www.icmaster.com/
- ChipDocs Datasheet Database: http://www.chipdocs.com/
- Electronic DatabookShelf: http://www.crhc.uiuc.edu/~dburke/databookshelf.html
- Global Electronic Datasheet Locator: http://www.datasheetlocator.com/
- World of Electronics-Datasheet search: http://www.woe.onlinehome.de/
- The Giant Internet IC Masturbator: http://www.kingswood-consulting.co.uk/giicm/
- Electronics-Datasheet in China: http://www.datasheet.cn/
Buy Components
- Digikey: http://www.digikey.com
- Jameco: http://www.jameco.com
- Foresight Technologies: http://www.foresightus.com/
- Resco Electronics: http://www.rescoelectronics.com