SN74ALS641AN

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Overview

The SN74ALS641AN is an ALS series octal bus transceiver manufactured by Texas Instruments. It features a single circuit with eight bits and two ports, housed in a 20-pin PDIP plastic package. The device provides true output polarity and includes direction control functionality. It operates within a temperature range of 0 °C to 70 °C and utilizes TTL input levels with TTL output levels.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Feature Summary

• Octal bus transceiver architecture supporting bidirectional data transfer
• Direction control capability for managing signal flow
• True output polarity configuration

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Applications

• Memory address drivers
• Clock drivers
• Bidirectional bus-oriented transmissions

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Procurement Notes

Verify the specific suffix 'AN' corresponds to the PDIP-20 through-hole package when sourcing. Confirm that the component meets the required operating temperature range of 0 °C to 70 °C for your application environment. Ensure compatibility with standard TTL logic families given the specified input and output level characteristics.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Selection Notes

Select this component for designs requiring an octal transceiver with direction control in a through-hole format. It is suitable for systems utilizing ALS logic family standards. Consider the 20-pin DIP footprint constraints during PCB layout planning. Verify power supply requirements align with standard 5V logic operations typical for this series.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Part Context

This part belongs to the SN74ALS641A family of bus transceivers. It serves as a digital interface component for connecting microprocessors to memory or peripheral devices. The ALS series offers improved speed and power consumption characteristics compared to earlier standard TTL counterparts.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Replacement Considerations

Check for SN74ALS641ADW for surface mount alternatives. Verify pinout compatibility before substituting with other octal bus transceivers from different manufacturers.