74HC86 Quad 2-Input EXOR Gate IC (7486 IC) DIP-14 Package

The 7486 is a digital logic integrated circuit that contains four independent 2-input Exclusive-OR (XOR) gates in a standard 14-pin DIP package. Each gate performs the XOR logic function, producing a HIGH output only when the two input signals are different. If both inputs are the same (both HIGH or both LOW), the output remains LOW. This unique logic operation makes the 7486 an essential building block in a wide range of digital electronic circuits.

The 7486 belongs to the standard 74-series TTL (Transistor-Transistor Logic) family and operates from a 5V power supply. It offers reliable high-speed performance and is fully compatible with other TTL logic devices, making it suitable for digital control systems, embedded applications, and educational electronics projects.

The IC is widely used in arithmetic logic circuits, binary adders, subtractors, parity generators, parity checkers, data comparators, error detection systems, frequency divider circuits, and signal processing applications. It also plays an important role in digital communication and data encryption systems where XOR operations are required for data manipulation and encoding.

With four independent XOR gates integrated into a single package, the 7486 provides an efficient and compact solution for implementing complex digital logic functions while reducing circuit size and component count.

Features

• Four independent 2-input Exclusive-OR (XOR) gates.

• Standard 74-series TTL logic family.

• Performs XOR logic operation.

• HIGH output only when the two inputs are different.

• Operates from a standard 5V power supply.

• High-speed TTL performance.

• Low propagation delay.

• TTL compatible inputs and outputs.

• Reliable and stable operation.

• Available in a 14-pin DIP package.

• Easy integration into digital logic circuits.

Applications

• Digital logic circuits

• Binary adders and subtractors

• Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs)

• Parity generation and parity checking

• Data comparison circuits

• Error detection and correction systems

• Data encryption circuits

• Signal processing

• Frequency divider circuits

• Embedded systems

• Industrial automation

• Robotics projects

• Educational electronics experiments

• General-purpose digital circuit design