74VHC244M

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Overview

The Fairchild Semiconductor 74VHC244M is an octal buffer and line driver featuring three-state outputs, designed for high-speed CMOS applications. It operates within a voltage range of 2.0V to 6.0V and supports industrial temperature ranges from -40°C to +85°C. The device utilizes silicon gate CMOS technology to achieve performance comparable to Bipolar Schottky TTL while maintaining low power dissipation. It includes two active-low output enables and provides input protection allowing 0V to 7V application regardless of supply voltage.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Feature Summary

• Advanced high-speed CMOS fabrication with low power dissipation
• Input protection circuitry supporting 0V to 7V regardless of supply voltage
• Two active-low output enable controls for bus management

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Applications

• Memory address drivers
• Clock drivers
• Bus-oriented transmitters or receivers

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Procurement Notes

Verify the specific suffix against official datasheets to confirm package type and tape/reel specifications. Ensure compatibility with ON Semiconductor systems if sourcing post-integration parts. Confirm RoHS compliance status and lead-free finish requirements for your assembly process before procurement.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Selection Notes

Select this component when interfacing between 5V and 3V systems or managing bidirectional data buses. It serves as a suitable replacement for legacy bipolar buffers where lower power consumption is required. Consider the VHC series for higher speed operation compared to standard HC logic families in similar pin configurations.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Part Context

This part belongs to the VHCT/VHC family of advanced high-speed CMOS logic devices. These components are engineered to bridge the gap between traditional TTL performance and modern CMOS efficiency. The octal configuration allows for efficient handling of wide data paths in compact surface-mount packages.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Replacement Considerations

Check for equivalents such as MM74HC244 or 74VHCT244 variants. Verify that substitute parts maintain identical pinouts and electrical characteristics, particularly regarding output drive strength and propagation delay specifications.