CD 4011 IC Quad 2-Input NAND Gate

Connect to the ground of the circuit.
14 Vcc (Vdd) Used to power the IC. Typically +5V is used
Features of CD4011:
Dual Input NAND Gate – Quad Package
Typical Operating Voltage: 5V
High-Level Output Current:- 1.5 mA
Low-Level Output Current: 1.5mA
Propagation Delay Time:60 ns
Operating Temperature Range:- 55 C to + 125 C
Available in 14-pin PDIP, GDIP, PDSO packages
Note: Complete Technical Details can be found at the CD4011 datasheet given at the end of this page.

Where to use the CD4011 IC?
CD4011 is a 2-input 4 NAND gate IC and is used in many electronic circuits. CD4011 is used for performing the Logic NAND function. When you want to use it as a logic inverter, NAND gates in this chip can be reconfigured to make them NOT gate. So we can make SN54LS00 a four-not gate chip if necessary. It can be used where high-speed NAND operation is necessary. This chip has less transition times which are needed for high-speed applications. So SN54LS00 can be used in high-frequency systems.

2-input NAND Gate Truth Table
CD4011 NAND Gate Truth Table

How to Use CD4011 IC
As mentioned earlier CD4011 has four NAND gates. The internal circuit of CD4011 with four NAND gates is shown below.

CD4011 Internal Circuit

CD4011 has 12 input-output pins for four NAND gates. To use the CD4011 IC, just power it using the Vcc and ground pins. The typical operating voltage of the IC is +5V, but it can also be operated in +7V. The output voltage of the IC on the output pin will be equal to the operating voltage of the IC. As per the NAND gate truth table, when both the input of the Gate is Low the output will be high, otherwise, it will be low.

Applications of CD4011
AV Receivers
Portable Audio Docks
Blu-Ray Players
Home Theater
MP3 Players or Recorders
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)