HCT244 SMD IC Octal Buffer/Line Driver with 3-State Outputs Texas Instruments SN74HCT244-SOP20

Product Overview:

An octal buffer and line driver integrated circuit designed to improve performance and density in 3-state memory address drivers, clock drivers, and bus-oriented receiver/transmitter systems.

Core Specifications:

Manufacturer: Texas Instruments

Package Type: Various (including SSOP-20, SOIC-20, and TSSOP-20)

Function: Octal Buffer and Line Driver with 3-State Outputs

Operating Voltage: 4.5V to 5.5V

Control Interface: Separate Output-Enable (OE) inputs for two 4-bit sections

Features:

• 3-state outputs for driving bus lines

• High-current outputs (drives up to 15 LSTTL loads)

• TTL-compatible inputs

• Low power consumption (80µA max ICC)

• Fast propagation delay (typically 13ns)

Applications:

• Servers and Network Switches

• Telecom Infrastructure

• LED Displays

• Motor Drivers

• I/O Expanders