CMOS gate arrays, also known as CMOS gate array devices, are a type of integrated circuit (IC) that is designed to be customized by the end user for a specific application. They belong to the family of programmable logic devices (PLDs) and are based on complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology.

Part Number: PCF0700P/051

Function: CMOS Gate Arrays

Package: DIP 40 Pin Type

Manufacturer: Mullard, Philips

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Description

The PCF0700P/051 gate array family offers the circuit designer the facility to create a semi-coustom circuit with a unique set of CAD ( Computer-Aided Design ) tools in a well established CMOS process.

The basis for the design procedure is formed by a logic network description, which outlines the required logic in terms of basic functions. A simulation control language offers the ability to verify the logic, simulate it with the actual propagation delay times and generate the test patterns.

Here’s how CMOS gate arrays work and what they are used for:

1. Basic Structure: A CMOS gate array consists of a grid of programmable logic cells, also known as “macrocells.” Each macrocell contains a set of basic logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, etc.) that can be interconnected and programmed to perform specific logic functions.

2. Customization: The user designs their desired digital logic circuit by configuring the interconnections between the macrocells using a process known as “mask programming.” This is typically done through software tools provided by the manufacturer. The configured design is then used to generate a custom mask that defines the wiring of the logic cells.

Features

1. Fast development time

2. Low-power CMOS technology

PCF0700P/051 Datasheet