Symbols · NOT

Logic inverter

Produces the opposite logical state of its defined digital input.

Schematic · NOTLogic inverter: original educational illustration
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What it represents

Produces the opposite logical state of its defined digital input.

On a schematic, identify the input/output polarity and logic supply domain and trace the inverted signal and receiving-device interface. Keep the component tag and signal/reference names consistent across the control drawing, terminal schedule and device documentation.

A digital NOT gate inverts a logic state; an inverting analogue amplifier changes a continuous signal with a gain relationship.

Terminal letters describe electrical roles, not package pin numbers. Check the selected public datasheet for the actual pin assignment, polarity and any internally connected terminals before completing the drawing.

How to read it

  • Identify the input/output polarity and logic supply domain.
  • Trace the inverted signal and receiving-device interface.

Information to show or reference

  • Label the input/output polarity and logic supply domain.
  • Cross-reference the inverted signal and receiving-device interface.
  • Add the selected device or circuit documentation revision, power/reference connections and project signal convention.

A distinction that matters

A digital NOT gate inverts a logic state; an inverting analogue amplifier changes a continuous signal with a gain relationship.

Sources you can follow

These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.

SN74HC04 — digital inverters

Public primary manufacturer documentation establishes the component function or circuit/topology relationship. Preview geometry and drafting explanations are independently authored.

Texas Instruments · Public reference checked 14 October 2026 · Link only

About this graphic

This illustration was authored independently by Elora Grid to explain the concept. It is not reproduced from a customer drawing, an official standard graphic or a manufacturer CAD file. Its correspondence to an exact IEC or IEEE symbol identifier has not been certified.

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