SN74ALS760N

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Overview

The SN74ALS760N is an octal buffer and line driver from the Texas Instruments ALS logic family, housed in a 20-pin PDIP package. It operates on a supply voltage (VCC) ranging from 4.5 V to 5.5 V with a nominal value of 5 V. The device features open-collector outputs capable of sinking up to 24 mA at low levels. Propagation delays are specified between 5 ns and 15 ns for data paths, and 5 ns to 16 ns for output enable transitions, measured under a 50 pF capacitive load.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Feature Summary

• Designed to improve performance and density of bus-oriented receivers and transmitters by eliminating the need for 3-state overlap protection.
• Features pnp inputs that reduce DC loading on driving circuits.
• Provides open-collector outputs suitable for driving bus lines or buffering memory address registers.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Applications

• Bus-oriented receivers and transmitters
• Memory address register buffers
• Clock drivers

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Procurement Notes

Verify the specific ordering suffix 'N' corresponds to the standard plastic DIP-20 package configuration. Confirm RoHS compliance status as indicated in current manufacturer documentation. Ensure the component version matches the required operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C for commercial applications.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Selection Notes

Select this component when designing systems requiring high-density bus interfacing without complex 3-state control logic. The open-collector architecture allows for wired-OR connections and direct drive of higher voltage loads if external pull-ups are used. Verify input voltage levels align with the source logic family specifications.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Part Context

This device belongs to the Texas Instruments SN74ALS760 series, which includes variants such as the SN74AS760 and SN74ALS760DW. It serves as an octal buffer alternative to 3-state drivers, offering simplified design for bus structures. The N suffix specifically denotes the plastic dual-in-line package option within this product family.

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Replacement Considerations

SN74ALS760DWG4

Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers FAQ

How does the SN74ALS760N eliminate the need for 3-state overlap protection?

It utilizes open-collector outputs combined with complementary output-enable inputs, allowing safe bus sharing without the timing conflicts associated with traditional 3-state buffers.

What is the maximum low-level output current for the SN74ALS760N?

The device can sink a maximum low-level output current (IOL) of 24 mA.