The CD4040 is a high-performance 12-stage binary ripple counter IC from the CD4XXX CMOS logic family, designed for precise frequency division, timing control, and digital counting applications in embedded and industrial electronic systems. Built using advanced CMOS technology, it delivers ultra-low power consumption, high noise immunity, and stable switching performance, ensuring reliable operation across a wide range of environments.
Operating over a wide supply voltage range of 3V to 15V, the CD4040 provides excellent design flexibility compared to lower-voltage logic families. This wide operating range allows seamless integration into battery-powered circuits as well as standard 5V and 12V digital systems. Its CMOS architecture ensures minimal static power dissipation while maintaining accurate counting and frequency division performance.
The device features a 12-stage binary ripple counter structure, enabling high-resolution frequency division and timing generation. It is ideal for applications requiring clock division, event counting, and digital signal processing. Its optimized internal architecture ensures low thermal generation, high efficiency, and long-term stable operation even under continuous-use conditions.
Available in both DIP and SOP package types, the CD4040 offers flexible integration for prototyping, PCB layout optimization, and scalable production designs.
Key Features & Applications (Combined)
- 12-stage binary ripple counter IC
- Wide operating voltage: 3V to 15V
- Ultra-low power CMOS technology
- High noise immunity and stable operation
- High-resolution frequency division
- Low static power consumption
- Reliable long-term performance
- Available in DIP and SOP packages
Applications:
- Frequency division and timing circuits
- Digital counters and clock systems
- Industrial automation electronics
- Embedded system design
- Signal processing and pulse counting
- Measurement and instrumentation devices
- General-purpose CMOS logic applications
