{"product_id":"74hc08-quad-2-input-and-gate-ic-14-pin-dip-package","title":"74HC08 (Quad 2-Input AND Gate IC - 14-Pin DIP Package)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eBefore microcontrollers could be programmed with complex \"IF\/THEN\" statements in C++, engineers built those exact same logical decisions directly into the hardware using discrete logic gates. The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"196\"\u003e74HC08\u003c\/b\u003e is the quintessential \"AND\" gate integrated circuit. It contains four completely independent, 2-input AND gates housed within a single 14-pin through-hole package. An AND gate follows a very simple but powerful truth table: the output will only turn ON (High) if both Input A \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"479\"\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e Input B are also ON (High). If either input is Low, the output remains Low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe \"HC\" in the part number stands for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eHigh-Speed CMOS\u003c\/b\u003e. This is a critical distinction from older 74LS (Low-power Schottky) chips. It means the 74HC08 draws practically zero quiescent current (making it highly efficient for battery-powered circuits), offers excellent immunity to electrical noise, and can operate across a wide voltage range from 2.0V to 6.0V. Whether you are building an 8-bit computer from scratch, safely gating a high-speed clock signal, or combining multiple security sensors into a single trigger line, the 74HC08 is an indispensable, bulletproof component for your parts bin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Functional Advantages:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFour Independent Gates:\u003c\/b\u003e Packs four separate 2-input AND gates into a single 14-pin footprint, allowing you to run multiple parallel logic operations simultaneously on one chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh-Speed CMOS (HC) Architecture:\u003c\/b\u003e Delivers the blistering switching speeds of older TTL logic but with the ultra-low power consumption and high input impedance of modern CMOS technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWide Operating Voltage:\u003c\/b\u003e Operates flawlessly anywhere from 2.0V up to 6.0V, making it perfectly compatible with both standard 5V Arduino logic and modern 3.3V ESP32\/STM32 logic levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh Noise Immunity:\u003c\/b\u003e CMOS inputs are highly resistant to false triggering from electrical noise, ensuring your logic states remain rock-solid in messy prototype environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBreadboard Native:\u003c\/b\u003e The 0.1-inch (2.54mm) pin pitch drops perfectly into any solderless breadboard or standard 14-pin DIP socket for rapid, hassle-free prototyping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSensor Combiners:\u003c\/b\u003e Easily triggers an alarm or activates a relay \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003eonly\u003c\/i\u003e when two independent conditions are met (e.g., \"Motion Detected\" AND \"It is Nighttime\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClock Signal Gating:\u003c\/b\u003e A classic technique for enabling or cleanly cutting off a fast oscillating clock signal to a microprocessor or counter circuit using a secondary control pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHomebrew 8-Bit Computers:\u003c\/b\u003e The standard hardware for building custom instruction decoders and memory addressing logic in DIY Z80 or 6502 computer builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEducational STEM Kits:\u003c\/b\u003e The absolute best hands-on method for teaching students Boolean algebra, truth tables, and fundamental digital logic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLogic Family:\u003c\/b\u003e 74HC (High-Speed CMOS)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLogic Function:\u003c\/b\u003e AND Gate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNumber of Gates:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 (Quad)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNumber of Inputs:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 per gate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOperating Supply Voltage (Vcc):\u003c\/b\u003e 2.0V to 6.0V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Output Current:\u003c\/b\u003e ~5.2 mA (per pin at 5V)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePropagation Delay:\u003c\/b\u003e ~9 ns (Typical at 5V)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePackage \/ Case:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm width)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMounting Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Through-Hole 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