ANSI/HA-321-C-1987

APPROVED: DECEMBER 23, 1986

REAFFIRMED, November 1995
EIA
STANDARD
Numbering of Like-Named Terminal
Functions in Semiconductor Devices
and Designation of Units in Multiple-
Unit Semiconductor Devices
EIA-321-C
(REVISION OF EIA-321-B)
FEBRUARY 1987
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NUMBERING OF LIKE-NAMBD TERMINAL FUNCTIONS
IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
AND
DESIGNATION OF UNITS IN MULTIPLE-UNIT
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
(From Standards Proposal No. 1916, formulated under the cognizance of JEDEC
Committee JC-10 on Terms and Definitions.)
1. Scope
This Standard gives the system for numbering like-named electrodes or
terminal functions in semiconductor devices and for assigning numerical
designations to unite of multiple-unit semiconductor devices. It applies to
both integrated circuits and discrete devices.
The examples are intended only to identify terminal functions and not to
indicate any preferred function for the specific terminals. In the case of
integrated circuits, it is not the intent of this Standard to specify the
alphabetical characters or signal names associated with particular functions.
2. Requirements
The numbering of electrodes, terminal functions, or designation of units
shall be derived from the terminal numbering for the device package as
specified in the latest revision of EIA-308, "Preparation of Outline Drawings
of Solid State Products for JEDEC Type Registration."
Following connno" practice, the terminal numbering show" for discrete devices
is as see" in bottom views of the devices, whereas the terminal numbering
show" for integrated circuits is as seen in top views of the devices. For
explanation of the symbols in parentheses, see Clause 3.
In single-unit semiconductor devices having more than one electrode of the
same type or like-named terminal functions, (see examples 1, 2, and 3), the
first of the similar functions, that is, the o"e connected to the lowest-
numbered terminal, shall be assigned the number 1. Successively higher
numbers shall be assigned to the remaining similar functions according to the
sequence in which connections are made to successively higher-numbered
terminals.
If similarly named electrodes or terminal functions are functionally
different, appropriate numbering independent of terminal numbers shall he
used. For example, JEDEC registration documents specify that the two emitters
of a Darlington-connected transistor are to be designated 1 and 2 for the
input and output transistors, respectively. Another example is a" integrated
circuit having select lines with binary weighting.
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Example 1. Double-Emitter Transistor
Terminal Function
1 Emitter No. 1 (El)
2 Emitter No. 2 (E2)
3 Collector (C)
4 Base (B)
Example 3. AND-Gated JK Flip-Flop
Terminal Function
1 No connection
2 Clear (CLR)
3 J input No. 1 (Jl)
4 J input No. 2 (52)
5 J input No. 3 (531
6 Inverted output (Q)
7 Ground (GND)
Example 2. &Input NAND Gate
Terminal Function
1 Input No. 1 (11)
Input No. 2 (12)
Input No. 3 (13)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Input No. 4 (14)
Input No. 5 (15)
Input No. 6 (16)
Ground (GND)
Output (0)
No connection
No connection
Input No. 7 (17)
Input No. 8 (18)
No connect ion
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NOTE :
The notatiorls inside the flip-flop
symbol outline are part of the
logic symbol in accordance with
ANSI/IEEE Std. 91-1984. The numeral
1 in lK, Cl, and 1J is not related
to the numbering of terminal
functions.
Terminal Function
8 Noninverted output (Q)
9 K input No. 1 (Kl)
10 K input No. 2 (K2)
11 K input No. 3 (K3)
12 Clock (CLK)
13 Preset (PRE)
14 cc
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In multiple-unit semiconductor devices in which the units are similar (see
examples 4 end 5), the unit having an electrode or terminal function
connected internally to the lowest-numbered terminal shall be designated unit
number one. The unit having sn electrode or terminal function connected
internally to the lowest-numbered terminal not connected to unit number one
shall be designated unit number two. Likewise, successively higher numbers
shall be assigned to additional units according to the sequence in which
connections sra made to successively higher-numbered terminals.
Example 4. Triple Diode Example 5. Dual D-type Flip-Flop
Terminal Function
1 Unit 1, anode (1A)
2 Unit 2, cathode(ZK)
3 Unit 3, anode (3A)
4 Unit 3, cathode (3K)
5 Unit 2, anode (2A)
6 Unit 1, cathode (1K)
NOTE: See NOTE in Example 3.
Terminal Function
1 Unit 1. clear input (1CLR)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Unit 1; data inp& (1D)
Unit 1, clock input (1CLK)
Unit 1, preset input (1PRE)
Unit 1, noninverted output_
Unit 1, inverted output (1Q)
Ground (GND)
Unit 2,
Unit 2,
Unit 2,
Unit 2,
Unit 2,
Unit 2.
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inverted output (2g)
noninverted output (24)
preset input (2PRE)
clock inpit (2CLK)
data input (2D)
clear input (2cLR)
.
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When similar units have one or more common connections to s terminal (see
example 6), the assignment of unit numbers shall be determined by the
previous rule, ignoring the common connections.
Exemple 6. Triple Diode with Common Cathodes
Terminal Function Terminal Function
1 Common cathode (K) 3 Unit 2, anode (2A)
2 Unit 1, anode (1A) 4 Unit 3, anode (3A)
Particularly in the case of an integrated circuit, it is sometimes necessary
to decide whether s device should be considered as semi-independent units
with common connections (e.g., two flip-flops with a common clock), or as a
single unit with multiple sections (see example 7).
Example 7. Octal Buffer
Terminal Function
Direction control 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
A bus input No. 1
A bus input No. 2
A bus input No. 3
A bus input No. 4
A bus input No. 5
A bus input No. 6
A bus input No. 7
A bus input No. 8
Ground (GND)
Termina 1 Function
. .
B bus inwt No. 8 (B8)
(Al) t;
(A2) 13
(A31 14
(A41 15
(A5) 16
(~6) 17
(A71 18
(~8) 19
20
B bus input No. 7 (B7)
B bus input No. 6 (B6)
B bus input No. 5 CBS)
B bus input No. 4 (B4)
B bus input No. 3 (B3)
B bus input No. 2 (B2)
B bus input No. 1 (Bl)
Enable (G)
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In integrated circuits having several independent parts (see example 81, the
independent parts may be numbered sequentially even if the independent parts
are not similar units. This is particularly useful if some of the terminal
functions are nominally the same.
Example 8. Multiple-Function Integrated Circuit
NOTE: The notations inside the flip-flop symbol outlines are part of the
logic symbols in accordance with ANSI/IEEE Std. 91-1984. The numerals 1
and 2 in Cl, lD, C2, and 2D are not related to the numbering of
terminal functions or the flip-flops themselves.
Terminal Function Terminal Function
. Unit 1. (1st inverter) innut (11) 13 Unit 5. (2nd FF) noninverted I
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Unit 2;
Unit 3,
Unit 3,
Unit 3,
Unit 4,
Unit 4,
Unit 4,
Unit 4,
Unit 4,
Unit 4,
i2nd inverterj ou;p"t.(Zb) output'&)
(NAND) input No. 1 (311) 14 Unit 5, clear input
input No. 2 (312) 15 Unit 5, inverted output (ST)
output (30)
(1st FF) clock (4CLK)
16 Unit 5, data input (5D)_
preset input (4EE)
17 Unit 5, preset input (SPRE)
18 Unit 5, clock (SCLK)
data input (4D)
inverted output (47i)
19 Unit 6, (NOR) output (60)
clear input (4cLP.j
20 Unit 6, input No. 1 (611)
21 Unit 6, input No. 2 (612)
noninverted output (4Q) 22 Unit 2, input (21)
Ground (GND) 23 Unit 1, output (10)
24 vcc
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3. Recommendations
In semiconductor devices having more than one terminal of the same function,
the terminal symbol (name) may be modified by adding a suffix number to the
symbol or name, e.g., El, E2, etc. The suffix should be added on the came
line as the symbol or name, not as B subscript.
In multiple-unit semiconductor devices, the terminal symbol or name may be
modified by adding a prefix number to the symbol or name, e.g., lA, 2A, etc.
The prefix should be added on the same line as the symbol or name.
The foregoing recommendations may be applied in combination, as shown in
examples 9 and 10.
Example 9. Dual Double-Emitter
Transistor
Example 10. Dual Quad Buffers
Terminal Function Terminal Function
1 Unit 1, collector (1C) 1 Unit 1, enable input (lc)
2 Unit 1, Base (1B) 2 Unit 1, input No. 1 (1Al)
3 Unit 1, emitter No. 1 (1El) 3 Unit 2, output No. 4 (2Y4)
4 Unit 1, emitter No. 2 (lE2) 4 Unit 1, input No. 2 (lA2)
5 Unit 2, emitter No. 1 (2El) 5 Unit 2, output No. 3 (2Y3)
6 Unit 2, emitter (2E2) 6 Unit 1, input No. 3 (lA3)
7 Unit 2, base (2B) 7 Unit 2, output No. 2 (2Y2)
8 Unit 2, collector (2C) 8 Unit 1, input No. 4 (lA4)
9 Unit 2, output No. 1 (2Yl)
10 Ground (GM))
11 Unit 2, input No. 1 (2Al)
12 Unit 1, output No. 4 (lY4)
13 Unit 2, input No. 2 (2A2)
14 Unit 1, output No. 3 (lY3)
15 Unit 2, input No. 3 (2A3)
16 Unit 1, output No. 2 (lY2)
17 Unit 2, input No. 4 (2A4)
18 Unit 1, output No. 1 (1x1)
19 Unit 2, enable input (2G)
20 "cc
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If there is no strong precedent for using a particular symbol for e
particular terminal function and the device has several terminals with that
function, it may be advantageous to use consecutive letters of the alphabet
instead of a single symbol with suffix number. Example 11 shows a quadruple
AND gate done both ways.
Example 11. Quadruple AND Gate
Alternative designations
Terminal Function Terminal Function
1 Unit 1, input No. 1 (111) 1 Unit 1, input A (1A)
2 Unit 1, input No. 2 (112) 2
3 Unit 1, output (10) 3
4 Unit 2, input No. 1 (211) 4
5 Unit 2, input No. 2 (212) 5
6 Unit 2, output (20) 6
7 Ground (GND) 7
8 Unit 3, output (30) 8
9 Unit 3, input No. 1 (311) 9
10 Unit 3, input No. 2 (312) 10
11 Unit 4, output (40) 11
12 Unit 4, input No. 1 (411) 12
13 Unit 4, input No. 2 (412) 13
14
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14
Unit 1, input B (1B)
Unit 1, output (1Y)
Unit 2, input A (2A)
Unit 2, input B (28)
Unit 2, output (2Y)
Ground (GND)
Unit 3, output (3Y)
Unit 3, input A (3A)
Unit 3, input B (3B)
Unit 4, output (4Y)
Unit 4, input A (4A)
Unit 4, input B (4B)
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