NC7WZ14EP6X - UHS Dual Inverter Schmitt Trigger SC-70-6
MPN: NC7WZ14EP6X ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 10 | $0.38 | $3.80 |
| 100 | $0.31 | $31.00 |
| 500 | $0.24 | $120.00 |
| 1,000 | $0.19 | $190.00 |
| 3,000 | $0.15 | $450.00 |
NC7WZ14EP6X Overview
A Schmitt-trigger inverter is a single-input logic gate that outputs the logical complement of its input while adding positive feedback to define two distinct switching points (VT+ and VT-). The hysteresis voltage (typically ~1 V at 5 V) rejects noise on slowly rising or ringing edges that would otherwise chatter a standard CMOS inverter. In the broader TinyLogic family tree it sits beside standard inverters (NC7WZ04) and buffers (NC7WZ17) as the noise-immune variant.
Key features of the NC7WZ14EP6X include 1.65 V to 5.5 V VCC operation, ±24 mA output drive at 4.5 V, balanced 4 mA sink/source at 3 V, a propagation delay near 2 ns at 5 V, Schmitt trigger inputs on both channels, and a quiescent current below 1 uA. The SC-88 package with a -40 C to +85 C operating range suits portable and industrial designs where board area is critical.
Internally, NC7WZ14EP6X uses advanced sub-micron CMOS to combine very high speed with low static power dissipation across the full VCC range. Two independent inverters share only GND and VCC, simplifying layout. The balanced ±24 mA drive at 4.5 V lets outputs drive long PCB traces or several CMOS loads while keeping edges fast.
Typical applications include logic-level translation, oscillator and relaxation-circuit building blocks, debouncing mechanical switches, waveform shaping for sensor outputs, and general-purpose inversion in portable consumer, computing and IoT hardware. It is widely used as a companion to microcontrollers where a clean digital signal is needed.
When laying out the SC-88 footprint, place a 0.1 uF VCC decoupling capacitor within about 3 mm of pin 6, keep input traces short to preserve hysteresis noise rejection, and avoid running outputs near analog sections. The -EP6X suffix marks a 3000-piece tape-and-reel packing, -P6X denotes SC-88 (tape and reel), and -P6 marks the same SC-88 on tape.
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NC7WZ14EP6X Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Logic Family | TinyLogic UHS (NC7WZ) |
| Logic Function | Dual Inverter with Schmitt Trigger |
| Number of Elements | 2 |
| Number of Inputs per Element | 1 |
| Number of Outputs per Element | 1 |
| Schmitt Trigger Input | Yes |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 1.65 V to 5.5 V |
| Output Current (IOH/IOL) at 4.5 V | ±24 mA |
| Quiescent Current (ICC max) | 1 uA |
| Input Hysteresis (Vhys) at 5 V | Approx. 1 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C |
| Package | SC-88 (SC-70-6) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Lead Free / RoHS | Yes / Compliant |
| Packing | Tape and Reel (3000 pcs, -EP6X suffix) |
NC7WZ14EP6X Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | 1A — Channel 1 input (Schmitt trigger) |
| Pin 2 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin 3 | 2A — Channel 2 input (Schmitt trigger) |
| Pin 4 | 2Y — Channel 2 output (inverted) |
| Pin 5 | VCC — Supply voltage (1.65 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 6 | 1Y — Channel 1 output (inverted) |
Typical Applications
NC7WZ14EP6X is suitable for 7 applications: Logic Level Translation, RC Oscillator / Relaxation Oscillator, Switch Debouncing, Waveform Shaping / Signal Conditioning, Portable Consumer Electronics, Industrial Control Logic, IoT Sensor Hubs.
Logic Level Translation
The NC7WZ14EP6X operates across 1.65 V to 5.5 V VCC, enabling seamless translation between 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V and 5 V logic domains without dedicated level shifters. Placed at the interface between a low-voltage microcontroller GPIO and a 5 V peripheral, each inverter cleans rising edges with on-suit Schmitt trigger hysteresis (~1 V at 5 V), preventing chatter on slow rise/fall signals. Its ±24 mA drive at 4.5 V comfortably drives long PCB traces or backplane wiring. According to the onsemi NC7WZ14 datasheet, the wide VCC span and high drive make it a one-chip solution for mixed-domain glueboards in industrial and consumer designs.
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RC Oscillator / Relaxation Oscillator
The NC7WZ14EP6X's Schmitt trigger inputs, combined with its sub-microsecond propagation delay, make it a compact building block for relaxation oscillators. Wired with an external resistor and capacitor on the input of one inverter, the second inverter inside the same SC-88 package buffers and squares the resulting triangle wave into a 50% duty-clock output. The 1.65-5.5 V VCC range allows the same board to support 3.3 V or 5 V oscillator rails. onsemi's datasheet shows the typical hysteresis of ~1 V at 5 V yields stable oscillation with low-jitter performance, suitable for clock generation in cost-sensitive designs.
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Switch Debouncing
Mechanical pushbuttons and slide switches produce bouncy, slowly rising edges that would cause false triggers on a standard CMOS inverter. The NC7WZ14EP6X's on-suit Schmitt trigger hysteresis (~1 V typical at 5 V) rejects contact bounce and slow edges, producing a single clean logic transition per press. Powered directly from the host MCU's 3.3 V rail, the SC-88 footprint consumes minimal board area. With a low quiescent current of 1 uA max, the debouncer adds negligible battery drain in handheld or IoT devices, as documented in the onsemi NC7WZ14 datasheet.
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Waveform Shaping / Signal Conditioning
Slow analog-derived signals from sensors, comparators, or photodiodes can be squared up to clean CMOS rails using the NC7WZ14EP6X. The Schmitt trigger input thresholds are guaranteed across the full 1.65-5.5 V VCC range, so the same IC handles 1.8 V sensor signals and 5 V control logic identically. Placed close to the analog source with a 0.1 uF VCC bypass capacitor, the SC-88 inverter reduces PCB area versus a discrete comparator solution. onsemi specifies ±24 mA output drive at 4.5 V, so the squared signal can directly drive opto-isolators or long cables.
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Portable Consumer Electronics
Wearable devices, wireless earbuds and remote controls rely on the NC7WZ14EP6X for compact logic inversion at coin-cell voltages. Operating down to 1.65 V, the part can run directly from a single Li-ion cell or two alkaline batteries. Quiescent current under 1 uA per channel (per onsemi datasheet) preserves standby life, while ±24 mA output drive is more than adequate for driving LED indicators or boost-converter enable lines in the same handheld product.
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Industrial Control Logic
Factory automation, motor-control boards, and sensor hubs require noise-immune logic that survives long cable runs and noisy 24 V bus rails stepped down to local 3.3 V or 5 V. The NC7WZ14EP6X's Schmitt trigger inputs reliably reject the switching transients common in motor inverters and solenoid drivers. With an operating range of -40 C to +85 C and onsemi's TinyLogic UHS speed grade, the part holds its propagation delay in cold industrial cabinets. Its SC-88 footprint simplifies dense PLC daughter boards where every square centimeter is at a premium.
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IoT Sensor Hubs
Battery-powered IoT sensor nodes benefit from the NC7WZ11EP6X's combination of wide VCC range and microamp standby current. Used for local inversion of wake-up signals, level shifting between a 1.8 V MCU and a 3.3 V LoRa modem, or for buffering a sensor interrupt line, the SC-88 inverter saves board area versus larger QFN alternatives. According to the NC7W14 datasheet, hysteresis of about 1 V at 5 V avoids false wakeups from EMI-coupled noise on long sensor cables.
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Engineering reference data for NC7WZ14EP6X — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | NC7WZ14P6X | NC7WZ14P6 | NC7WZ04P6X | NC7WZ132P6X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | SC-88 (SC-70-6) | SC-88 (SC-70-6) - same | SC-88 (SC-70-6) - same | SC-88 (SC-70-6) - same | SC-88 (SC-70-6) - same |
| Brand | onsemi | onsemi | onsemi | onsemi | onsemi |
| Logic Function | Dual Schmitt Inverter | Dual Schmitt Inverter | Dual Schmitt Inverter | Dual Standard Inverter (no Schmitt) | Dual Schmitt NAND Gate |
| Schmitt Trigger Input | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 1.65 V to 5.5 V | 1.65 V to 5.5 V | 1.65 V to 5.5 V | 1.65 V to 5.5 V | 1.65 V to 5.5 V |
| Output Drive (±) at 4.5 V | 24 mA | 24 mA | 24 mA | 24 mA | 24 mA |
| Quiescent Current (ICC max) | 1 uA | 1 uA | 1 uA | 1 uA | 1 uA |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C |
| Packing | Tape & Reel (3000 pcs, -EP6X) | Tape & Reel (-P6X) | Bulk (-P6) | Tape & Reel | Tape & Reel |
Key Differentiators
- On-suit Schmitt trigger hysteresis rejects noise on slow edges (vs NC7WZ04P6X)
- Same-die drop-in across -P6X and -P6 packing codes (vs NC7WZ14P6X)
- Dual function in a single 6-pin SC-88 footprint (vs NC7WZ132P6X)
Design Notes
Place a 0.1 uF VCC decoupling capacitor within 3 mm of pin 5 (VCC) and a 1 uF bulk capacitor if the SC-88 inverter drives heavy transient loads. Connect GND (pin 2) directly to a low-impedance ground plane to minimize switching noise injection into analog sections. Keep input traces short to preserve on-suit Schmitt trigger noise rejection; long, antenna-like traces couple EMI and can shift the apparent switching threshold.
Do not swap the NC7WZ14EP6X with the NC7WZ04P6X unless the application tolerates standard CMOS thresholds: the absence of hysteresis in the NC7WZ04 can cause multiple transitions on slow or ringing edges. Likewise, do not substitute the NC7WZ132P6X (dual Schmitt NAND), as the output logic function differs even though the package footprint matches. For 5 V-only designs above 5.5 V, the absolute-maximum VCC 7, 6 V limit must be respected to avoid CMOS latch-up.
Route the two inverter channels to minimize output-to-input feedback: keep Y outputs away from A inputs to prevent oscillation if the output is heavily loaded and the input is left floating. Unused inputs must be tied to VCC or GND (never left open) per the onsemi NC7WZ14 datasheet; floating inputs can drift into the linear region, increasing quiescent current. For relaxation-oscillator use, place the RC network close to the input pin to reduce stray capacitance.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per onsemi product declaration. Halogen-free matte-tin finish. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; commercial/industrial grade only. MSL1 (per JEDEC J-STD-020) for the SC-88 package.
