SN74HC4060DR

SN74HC4060DR is a 14‑stage binary ripple counter with an on‑chip RC oscillator from the 74HC family. It combines a 14‑stage counter with a built‑in oscillator that is driven by an external RC network connected to OSC1/OSC2. The counter divides the oscillator clock by powers of two, and the available outputs (Q4 through Q14) provide f_osc/16 down to f_osc/16384. It operates from about 2 V to 6 V and uses CMOS HC technology for fast operation and low power. There is no asynchronous reset; outputs are simply the divided clocks. This device is handy for simple clock generation and frequency division: generate slower clocks for microcontrollers, timing circuits, LED sequences, pulse generators, etc. The “DR” suffix denotes the package variant (TI’s SN74HC family). Remember that f_osc is set by the external RC network and will drift with temperature and component tolerances.

Direct equivalents: 74HC4060 (same 74HC family from Nexperia, ST, Microchip, ON Semiconductor, etc.). Related variants: 74HCT4060 (TTL‑level compatible). Similar function (but different voltage/thresholds) parts: CD4060B / MC14060B / HEF4060B. Always verify pinout, VCC range and logic‑level compatibility before substituting.

Concise features of SN74HC4060DR:
- 14-stage binary ripple counter with on-chip oscillator
- Built-in oscillator using external RC network (connected to OSC1/OSC2)
- 11 available divide outputs: Q4 through Q14 (for countdowns up to 2^14)
- Operation voltage: 2V to 6V (CMOS HC family)
- Very low static power; suitable for battery/power-sensitive apps
- Fast CMOS performance; good noise margins
- Cascadable for longer counting/division systems
- 14-pin D‑SOIC (DR) package
- Commonly used for timing, clock generation, frequency division, and RC-oscillator timing circuits
- No internal reset; counter starts from zero on power-up (use external control if needed)
Note: Pinout includes oscillator pins OSC1/OSC2 for RC network; outputs are Q4–Q14.

SN74HC4060DR is a 16-pin device (SOIC-16). Function: a CMOS 14‑stage binary ripple counter/oscillator IC. It contains an on‑chip oscillator stage (external RC or crystal connections), a master reset input, VCC and GND, and multiple tapped binary outputs (stages of the divide‑by‑2^n chain, commonly labeled Q4–Q14). Typical uses: frequency division, time delays, clock generation and simple timers.

Manufacturer: Texas Instruments (TI).
What kind of company: TI is a global, publicly traded semiconductor company and integrated device manufacturer (IDM) headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It designs, develops and manufactures analog, mixed-signal and embedded-processing integrated circuits and related components for a wide range of electronics markets.

SN74HC4060DR is a 14-stage binary ripple counter with an on-chip RC oscillator. Key applications:
- Clock generation and division: RC oscillator drives the counter; outputs provide divided clocks (divide-by-2^n, Q4–Q14) for timing and clock distribution.
- Timebase and delays: multi-stage timing references, startup delays, pulse generation, LED chasers.
- Sequencing and counting: simple event counters and state-machine timing in digital circuits.
- Frequency synthesis/divider: produce programmable slow clocks from a single RC source for instrumentation, displays, or microcontrollers.
- Education and hobby projects: learn counters, oscillators, and timing circuits with a compact IC.

SN74HC4060DR is the 16-pin SOIC (D) surface-mount package; the "DR" suffix denotes the SOIC variant supplied on tape-and-reel.