The SN74ACT240NSRG4 is a high-performance, octal buffer/line driver designed by Texas Instruments to provide efficient solutions for driving bus lines or buffering memory address registers. This integrated circuit features eight non-inverting buffers with 3-state outputs, making it an ideal component for use in bus-oriented systems.

Key Features

• Logic Type: Octal Buffer/Line Driver
• Number of Channels: 8
• Output Type: 3-State
• Operating Voltage: 4.5V to 5.5V
• Output Current: -24mA / 24mA
• Logic Family: ACT
• Propagation Delay Time: 8ns at 5V
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Package / Case: 20-SOIC

Performance and Applications

The SN74ACT240NSRG4 is designed to match the performance requirements of a wide range of applications. With its fast propagation delay and high current output, this device is suitable for driving heavy loads, including capacitive loads, while maintaining signal integrity. Its bidirectional nature and 3-state outputs allow for connection to a bus, which can be controlled by the output-enable (OE) inputs.

Common applications for the SN74ACT240NSRG4 include:

• Bus drivers
• Data storage
• Data transfer switches
• Memory address drivers
• Buffer registers

Quality and Reliability

Texas Instruments is known for its commitment to quality and reliability, and the SN74ACT240NSRG4 is no exception. This component is built to meet or exceed industry standards for performance and durability, ensuring long-term reliability in your electronic designs. The device is also RoHS compliant, minimizing the environmental impact by restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in its manufacture.