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Manufacturer Texas Instruments
Product Series 74FCT
Packaging Marketplace | Tube
Part Status Active
Logic Type Buffer, Non-Inverting
Number of Elements 2
Number of Bits per Element 4
Input Type -
Output Type 3-State
Current - Output High, Low 15mA, 64mA
Voltage - Supply 4.75V ~ 5.25V
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 70°C (TA)
Grade -
Qualification -
Mounting Type Through Hole
Package / Case 20-DIP (0.300", 7.62mm)
Supplier Device Package 20-PDIP
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The CD74FCT244E from Texas Instruments is a high-speed, non-inverting octal buffer designed for 5V systems. It features 3-State outputs and a wide operating voltage range of 4.75V to 5.25V. With a robust output current capability of 15mA source and 64mA sink, it can drive demanding loads. This 74FCT logic device is ideal for bus interfacing, memory buffering, and industrial control applications where signal integrity and speed are critical.

  • High-Speed 74FCT Logic: Ensures minimal propagation delay for critical timing paths in high-performance systems.
  • High Sink Current (64mA): Can directly drive relays, LEDs, or heavily loaded buses without additional buffers.
  • 3-State Outputs: Allows multiple devices to share a common bus, preventing data contention.
  • Wide 5V Supply Range (4.75V-5.25V): Compatible with standard 5V TTL logic, simplifying power design.

High-Speed Bus Interfacing

The 74FCT logic family's fast propagation delay makes the CD74FCT244E ideal for buffering address and data buses in microprocessor systems, ensuring signal integrity at high clock rates.

Memory Address Buffering

With its 3-State outputs and high sink current (64mA), this buffer can drive heavily loaded memory address lines, preventing signal degradation and improving system reliability.

5V TTL Level Shifting

Operating at 4.75V to 5.25V, it interfaces directly with 5V TTL logic, providing a robust buffering solution for legacy systems.

Industrial Control Outputs

The high current sink capability allows direct driving of relays or optocouplers in industrial control panels, simplifying interface circuitry.

Test Equipment Signal Distribution

Its 3-State outputs enable multiple test instruments to share a common bus without contention, controlled by output enable signals.

Peripheral Driver

The CD74FCT244E can buffer control signals to peripherals like printers or displays, ensuring clean, strong signals over longer cable runs.

Q: What logic family does the CD74FCT244E belong to?
A: It belongs to the 74FCT logic family, offering high-speed performance.
Q: What is the function of this IC?
A: It is a non-inverting buffer with 2 channels (4-bit per channel, 8-bit total) and 3-State outputs.
Q: What is the operating voltage range?
A: The supply voltage range is 4.75V to 5.25V, making it suitable for 5V systems.
Q: What is the output current capability?
A: It can source 15mA and sink 64mA per output.
Q: What package is available?
A: It comes in a 20-pin DIP (0.300", 7.62mm) package.
Q: What is the temperature range?
A: It operates from 0°C to 70°C.
Base Product Number : CD74FCT244
20-DIP 3-State 4.75V-5.25V 74FCT Buffer Bus Interfacing High-Speed Logic IC Texas Instruments
Q: What logic family does the CD74FCT244E belong to?
A: It belongs to the 74FCT logic family, offering high-speed performance.
Q: What is the function of this IC?
A: It is a non-inverting buffer with 2 channels (4-bit per channel, 8-bit total) and 3-State outputs.
Q: What is the operating voltage range?
A: The supply voltage range is 4.75V to 5.25V, making it suitable for 5V systems.
Q: What is the output current capability?
A: It can source 15mA and sink 64mA per output.
Q: What package is available?
A: It comes in a 20-pin DIP (0.300", 7.62mm) package.
Q: What is the temperature range?
A: It operates from 0°C to 70°C.