CD4063BF
CD4063BF - 4-Bit CMOS Magnitude Comparator | Texas Instruments
The Texas Instruments CD4063BF is a 4-bit CMOS magnitude comparator with eight binary or BCD comparison inputs, three comparison outputs, and three cascading inputs, packaged in a 16-CDIP ceramic dual-in-line package. The device reports whether word A is less than, equal to, or greater than word B and supports expansion through its cascade inputs. Its specified operating-temperature range is -55°C to +125°C, making the CD4063BF suitable for industrial, control, and legacy-compatibility applications where a wide temperature range is important.
A magnitude comparator is a combinational logic circuit used to determine the relative ordering of two multibit numbers. Within the logic hierarchy, the CD4063BF belongs to the comparator and arithmetic-comparison category, the broader CMOS logic family, and ultimately the digital integrated-circuit and semiconductor categories. Unlike a dedicated arithmetic logic unit, a comparator provides only the relational result between two operands, making it useful for control sequencing, sorting stages, threshold decisions, and binary-to-BCD comparison systems.
The CD4063BF accepts two groups of four comparison inputs labeled A3 through A0 and B3 through B0. Its primary outputs indicate A less than B, A equal to B, and A greater than B. Additional cascade inputs permit the comparison function to be expanded beyond four bits. The chip is also described as pin-compatible with the standard 7485 TTL magnitude comparator, which supports legacy board-level replacement planning when supply conditions or operating requirements need review.
Technically, the CD4063BF belongs to the CD4000 CMOS logic family and is intended for computer and logic systems that compare binary or BCD words. The comparison is implemented as combinational logic, so output states follow the applied input states without a clock. Cascade control determines how the device participates in a wider comparison, allowing engineers to construct larger word-length comparators while preserving the same output convention.
Typical uses include industrial sequencing and sorting control, binary or BCD decision logic, interface adaptation between older TTL and CMOS systems, and embedded logic where three relational states must be generated from two 4-bit operands. The -55°C to +125°C operating range also makes the device relevant to temperature-extended industrial equipment, although system-level supply, noise, and timing constraints must still be checked against the manufacturer datasheet.
When designing around the CD4063BF, verify every voltage and timing value against the applicable manufacturer data before release. In particular, confirm the supply range, input and output propagation delays, output-drive capability, and unused-input states for the exact package and grade. Because the CD4063BF is a through-hole CDIP device, also allow for lead spacing, insertion clearance, and possible obsolete-part procurement risk.
This product record combines the verified TI product description, package and temperature information, distributor availability evidence, and explicitly identified same-family alternatives. It also adds practical comparison guidance and design notes that distinguish a documented drop-in candidate from merely similar CMOS logic devices.
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