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Manufacturer Nexperia USA Inc.
Product Series
Packaging Tape & Reel (TR) |
Part Status Active
Logic Type Buffer, Inverting
Number of Elements 1
Number of Bits per Element 8
Input Type -
Output Type 3-State
Current - Output High, Low 6mA, 6mA
Voltage - Supply 4.5V ~ 5.5V
Operating Temperature -40°C ~ 125°C (TA)
Grade -
Qualification -
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Package / Case 20-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width)
Supplier Device Package 20-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width)
ROHS RoHS Compliant - Hazardous Substance Free Electronic Components | HQICKEY

The 74HCT540PWJ is an inverting buffer from Nexperia, part of the 74HCT logic family. It operates within a 4.5V to 5.5V supply range and provides 6mA of output current per channel. This single-channel device features 3-State outputs, making it suitable for bus-oriented applications where signal inversion is required. Its TTL-compatible inputs allow direct interfacing with legacy TTL logic. The device is designed for operation from -40°C to 125°C, ensuring reliability in harsh environments. The 20-TSSOP package offers a compact solution for space-constrained PCBs. Typical applications include memory control, bus driving, and signal polarity correction.

  • Inverting Function: Simplifies designs requiring active-low signals, reducing component count.
  • TTL-Compatible Inputs: Ensures easy integration with older TTL logic families.
  • 3-State Outputs: Enables bus sharing and multiplexing without external buffers.
  • Wide Temperature Range: Suitable for automotive and industrial applications with extreme temperatures.

Inverting Bus Drivers

Use it to invert and drive bus lines where active-low logic is required, simplifying interface design with legacy systems.

Memory Read/Write Control

It can buffer and invert control signals like read/write lines, ensuring proper timing and logic levels for memory operations.

Signal Polarity Correction

In systems where sensor outputs are active-high but logic requires active-low, this buffer corrects the polarity without extra components.

Automotive Lighting Control

With a wide temperature range, it can drive automotive LED lighting modules, inverting control signals from the ECU.

Industrial Alarm Systems

It buffers and inverts alarm trigger signals, providing reliable activation of warning systems in noisy industrial environments.

Test and Measurement Equipment

The 3-State output allows multiple measurement channels to share a common data bus, controlled by enable signals.

Q: What is the logic family of the 74HCT540PWJ?
A: It belongs to the 74HCT family, which combines high-speed CMOS with TTL-compatible inputs.
Q: What is the function of this IC?
A: It is an inverting buffer with 3-State outputs, used for signal inversion and bus driving.
Q: How many channels does it have?
A: It features 1 channel, providing a single inverting buffer path.
Q: What is the output type?
A: The outputs are 3-State, allowing for high-impedance states to facilitate bus sharing.
Q: What is the operating voltage range?
A: It operates from 4.5V to 5.5V, ideal for 5V logic systems.
Q: What package is available?
A: It comes in a 20-TSSOP package with a 4.40mm width, suitable for standard PCB layouts.
Base Product Number : 74HCT540
20-TSSOP 3-State 4.5V-5.5V 74HCT Buffer Industrial Inverting Logic IC TTL Compatible
Q: What is the logic family of the 74HCT540PWJ?
A: It belongs to the 74HCT family, which combines high-speed CMOS with TTL-compatible inputs.
Q: What is the function of this IC?
A: It is an inverting buffer with 3-State outputs, used for signal inversion and bus driving.
Q: How many channels does it have?
A: It features 1 channel, providing a single inverting buffer path.
Q: What is the output type?
A: The outputs are 3-State, allowing for high-impedance states to facilitate bus sharing.
Q: What is the operating voltage range?
A: It operates from 4.5V to 5.5V, ideal for 5V logic systems.
Q: What package is available?
A: It comes in a 20-TSSOP package with a 4.40mm width, suitable for standard PCB layouts.