The MC14050BAL is a Hex Non-Inverting Buffer manufactured by Freescale Semiconductor (now NXP). It is a CMOS integrated circuit containing six independent non-inverting buffers. This device is primarily used to convert CMOS logic levels to TTL logic levels or to provide high-current drive capability, while preserving the input logic state.

Applications:

• CMOS to TTL logic level conversion
• High-current drivers
• Non-inverting buffers
• Line drivers
• LED drivers

Features:

• High Sink Current: 6 mA at VOUT = 0.5 V (typ) at VDD = 5 V
• CMOS Logic Level Conversion
• Supply Voltage Range = 3.0 V to 18 V
• High Noise Immunity: 0.45 VDD (typ)
• Low Power Consumption
• Standardized, Symmetrical Output Characteristics

Benefits:

• Enables interfacing between CMOS and TTL logic families without inverting the signal.
• Provides high current drive for external loads.
• Reduces the number of components in a system.
• Offers a wide operating voltage range.

Additional Details:

The MC14050BAL is available in a 16-pin DIP package. Each of the six buffers is independent. The device can sink significantly more current than standard CMOS gates, making it suitable for driving LEDs, relays, and other high-current loads while maintaining the original logic level. Detailed datasheets, including specific performance characteristics and application circuits, are available online. This part is useful in applications where the original polarity of the signal needs to be retained while increasing drive strength or converting logic levels.