Nov 10, 2021 #1 J Justin Wenger Newbie level 5 Joined Sep 18, 2021 Messages 10 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1 Activity points 88 I was trying to build a frequency divider by using a D-flipflop. The input frequency is 500MHz, and the expected output frequency was 250MHz. But the output node is not oscillating.. What could be the problem of this circuit? Thank you. Attachments d-flipflop.png 11.8 KB · Views: 97 result.png 49.6 KB · Views: 89
I was trying to build a frequency divider by using a D-flipflop. The input frequency is 500MHz, and the expected output frequency was 250MHz. But the output node is not oscillating.. What could be the problem of this circuit? Thank you.
Nov 10, 2021 #2 F frankrose Advanced Member level 3 Joined Nov 27, 2013 Messages 883 Helped 237 Reputation 472 Reaction score 238 Trophy points 1,323 Activity points 7,820 7400 is old TTL circuit, it cannot run on 500MHz, too fast. Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 10, 2021 #3 FvM Super Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 22, 2008 Messages 52,475 Helped 14,756 Reputation 29,794 Reaction score 14,119 Trophy points 1,393 Location Bochum, Germany Activity points 298,330 It will neither work as a D-FF at 500 kHz, because it's no valid FF circuit. --- Updated Nov 10, 2021 --- Your circuit is a D-latch. A D-FF would be comprised of two D-latches with one driven by an inverted clock. --- Updated Nov 10, 2021 --- Alternative you can make a D-FF of 3 RS-latches Last edited: Nov 10, 2021 Upvote 1 Downvote
It will neither work as a D-FF at 500 kHz, because it's no valid FF circuit. --- Updated Nov 10, 2021 --- Your circuit is a D-latch. A D-FF would be comprised of two D-latches with one driven by an inverted clock. --- Updated Nov 10, 2021 --- Alternative you can make a D-FF of 3 RS-latches