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Revision as of 10:25, 3 March 2006 by 125.190.137.42 (talk) (→Datasheet search engines)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)A datasheet is a document summarizing the characteristics of an electronic component in sufficient detail that a competent engineer can integrate the component into a new circuit or device.
Typical datasheet information
A typical datasheet contains some of the following information:
- manufacturer's 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, temperatures for storage, operating, and soldering, 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
- liability disclaimer regarding device use in high risk environments such as nuclear power stations and life-critical systems.
The datasheet sometimes contains circuit diagrams of typical use, however this information is often placed in an separate application note, with a high level of detail.
Historically, datasheets were typically available in a databook containing many data sheets, usually grouped by manufacturer or general type. Nowadays, they are also available from the Internet in table form or downloadable PDF format.
External links
Manufacturers
- AMD: http://www.amd.com/
- Analog Devices: http://www.analog.com/
- Atmel: http://www.atmel.com/
- AVX: http://www.avx.com/
- Cypress Semiconductor: http://www.cypress.com/
- Fairchild Semiconductor: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/
- Fuji Electric: http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/eng/fdt/scd/index.html
- Intel: http://www.intel.com/products/index.htm
- International Rectifier: http://www.irf.com
- IXYS: http://www.ixys.com
- 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/
- NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices: http://www.ncsd.necel.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
- datasheet search system : www.alldatasheet.com
- ChipDocs Datasheet Database (fee-based): http://www.chipdocs.com/
- ECA Data (fee-based): http://www.ecadata.de/
- Electronic Engineer's Master Online (signup required): http://eem.com/
- The Giant Internet IC Masturbator: http://www.kingswood-consulting.co.uk/giicm/
- Partminer (fee-based): http://www.partminer.com/