{"product_id":"cd4050be-hex-non-inverting-buffer-logic-level-converter-ic-16-pin-dip-package","title":"CD4050BE (Hex Non-Inverting Buffer \/ Logic Level Converter IC - 16-Pin DIP Package)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIf you are trying to connect a modern 3.3V component—like an SD card module, a TFT LCD screen, or an ESP32—to a classic 5V Arduino Uno, you face a major problem. Sending a raw 5V signal directly into a 3.3V pin will almost certainly destroy the component. The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"260\"\u003eCD4050\u003c\/b\u003e is the classic, foolproof silicon solution. It is a hex non-inverting buffer, meaning it contains six completely independent channels that take an incoming signal and pass it through perfectly unchanged (High stays High, Low stays Low).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eHowever, the superpower of the CD4050 is its unique input structure. The input pins are specifically designed to safely accept voltages \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"136\"\u003ehigher\u003c\/i\u003e than the chip's own power supply (VDD), up to a maximum of 15V. If you power the CD4050 with 3.3V, you can safely blast 5V logic signals into its inputs. The chip will neatly \"clip\" the signal and output a perfectly safe, strong 3.3V signal to your delicate module. Because it has six channels, a single chip is perfectly sized to drop down all the necessary lines for a high-speed SPI connection (MOSI, SCK, CS) with pins to spare.\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\"\u003eHigh-to-Low Voltage Conversion:\u003c\/b\u003e The inputs can safely withstand up to 15V regardless of the supply voltage. This makes it the absolute best chip for safely stepping 5V logic down to 3.3V logic.\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\"\u003eSix Independent Channels (Hex):\u003c\/b\u003e Packs six separate buffers into a single 16-pin package, providing enough channels to level-shift complex data buses like SPI or multiple UART lines simultaneously.\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\"\u003eNon-Inverting Logic:\u003c\/b\u003e Does not flip your data. The 1s and 0s you send into the chip are exactly the 1s and 0s that come out.\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\"\u003eSignal Buffering \u0026amp; Cleaning:\u003c\/b\u003e Revitalizes weak digital signals, making it excellent for driving signals over longer wires or triggering multiple downstream logic gates without voltage drop.\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 (16-DIP):\u003c\/b\u003e Sized perfectly for standard 0.1-inch (2.54mm) solderless breadboards, allowing for rapid, reliable prototyping without the need for tiny SMD level-shifting boards.\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\"\u003eSD Card Interfacing:\u003c\/b\u003e The mandatory hardware bridge for connecting 3.3V SD and MicroSD card breakouts to 5V Arduino platforms for data logging.\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\"\u003eTFT \u0026amp; OLED Displays:\u003c\/b\u003e Safely steps down the fast SPI control signals (Data, Clock, Chip Select, Reset) required to drive modern color displays.\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\"\u003eProtecting 3.3V Microcontrollers:\u003c\/b\u003e Acts as a solid, permanent logic barrier when interfacing 5V industrial sensors with an ESP32, ESP8266, or Raspberry Pi.\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\"\u003eCable Driving:\u003c\/b\u003e Boosting the current of weak microcontroller pins to send sharp, clean square waves down a long ribbon cable.\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 CD4000 Series (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 Hex Non-Inverting Buffer \/ Converter\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 Channels:\u003c\/b\u003e 6 (Hex)\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\"\u003eOperating Supply Voltage (Vdd):\u003c\/b\u003e 3V to 15V DC\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\"\u003eMaximum Input Voltage:\u003c\/b\u003e 15V (Regardless of Vdd)\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 ~8mA per pin (Sufficient for logic signaling, but not for driving motors or large relays)\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\"\u003ePackage \/ Case:\u003c\/b\u003e 16-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm width)\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\"\u003eMounting Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Through-Hole (PTH)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"K-TECHNICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42865874600007,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7637\/2039\/files\/61cNeg0pJEL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781086403","url":"https:\/\/www.ktechnics.com\/products\/cd4050be-hex-non-inverting-buffer-logic-level-converter-ic-16-pin-dip-package","provider":"K-TECHNICS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}