CD74HC640EE4 Texas Instruments Integrated Circuit (Dual-In-Line Packages) In Stock

The CD74HC640EE4 is a high-speed CMOS octal inverting bus transceiver from Texas Instruments with bidirectional direction control in a 20-pin PDIP package. It supports 50 pF load capacitance with common control for all 8 channels using the HC/UH logic family. RoHS-compliant and in stock worldwide for bus buffering and interface bridging applications.

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CD74HC640EE4Dual-In-Line Packages
Quick Facts
Manufacturer
Texas Instruments
Package
Dual-In-Line Packages
Pin Count
20
Lifecycle
OBSOLETE
Category
Integrated Circuit
Temp Range
-55.0°C to 125.0°C
RoHS
Compliant
Lead Time
3–7 business days
Shipping
DHL Express · Worldwide

What are the key features of CD74HC640EE4?

  • Octal inverting bidirectional bus transceiver with direction control enabling flexible 8-bit data bus bridging between two logic domains
  • HC/UH high-speed CMOS family operation at 50 pF load capacitance supporting fast bus switching in backplane and memory interface designs
  • Common control architecture with single direction pin managing all 8 channels simultaneously for simple firmware-controlled bus arbitration

What is CD74HC640EE4 used for?

The CD74HC640EE4 is used as a bidirectional bus buffer in microprocessor memory interfaces, PCIe backplane bridges, and FPGA-based data bus expansion designs requiring 8-bit inverted signal routing. Its 50 pF load capacitance handling makes it suitable for driving multiple parallel logic devices from a single address or data bus in embedded computing systems. Legacy industrial control boards and test equipment also rely on its 20-pin PDIP package for easy prototyping and through-hole assembly of bus transceiver functions.

What are the specifications of CD74HC640EE4?

Pbfree CodeYes
YTEOL0
Additional FeatureWITH DIRECTION CONTROL
Control TypeCOMMON CONTROL
Count DirectionBIDIRECTIONAL
FamilyHC/UH
JESD-30 CodeR-PDIP-T20
JESD-609 Codee4
Load Capacitance (CL)50pF
Logic IC TypeBUS TRANSCEIVER
Max I(ol)0.006A
Number of Bits8
Number of Functions1
Number of Ports2
Output Characteristics3-STATE
Output PolarityINVERTED
Package Body MaterialPLASTIC/EPOXY
Package Equivalence CodeDIP20,.3
Package ShapeRECTANGULAR
Package StyleIN-LINE
Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel)NOT SPECIFIED
Power Supply Current-Max (ICC)0.16mA
Prop. Delay@Nom-Sup27ns
Propagation Delay (tpd)135ns
Qualification StatusNot Qualified
Supply Voltage-Max (Vsup)6V
Supply Voltage-Min (Vsup)2V
Supply Voltage-Nom (Vsup)4.5V
Surface MountNO
TechnologyCMOS
Temperature GradeMILITARY
Terminal FinishNickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)
Terminal FormTHROUGH-HOLE
Terminal Pitch2.54mm
Terminal PositionDUAL
Time@Peak Reflow Temperature-Max (s)NOT SPECIFIED
PackageDual-In-Line Packages

Compliance & Regulatory

RoHS StatusCompliant
Lead-FreeYes (Pb-Free)
HTS Code8542.39.00.60

Where can I find the CD74HC640EE4 datasheet?

CD74HC640EE4 Datasheet Download

Official datasheet from Texas Instruments

What are equivalent replacements for CD74HC640EE4?

Compatible alternatives and drop-in replacements for CD74HC640EE4:

CD74HC640E

Rochester Electronics LLC HC/UH SERIES, 8-BIT TRANSCEIVER, INVERTED OUTPUT, PDIP20

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the CD74HC640EE4's inverting output affect bus signal polarity and how do designers compensate for this?

The CD74HC640EE4 inverts all 8 data signals as they pass through the transceiver, meaning a logic high on the input side becomes a logic low on the output side. Designers compensate by connecting two CD74HC640EE4 devices in cascade for a non-inverting path, or by accounting for the inversion in firmware when data polarity reversal is acceptable, such as in active-low bus architectures where the inversion simplifies address decoding logic in 8-bit microprocessor systems.

For a 3.3 V to 5 V logic level bus bridge design, can the CD74HC640EE4 HC-family device handle both supply voltages simultaneously?

The CD74HC640EE4 belongs to the HC/UH family with VCC typically ranging from 2 V to 6 V, allowing it to operate as a 5 V bus transceiver for legacy 5 V TTL-compatible bus systems. However, mixing 3.3 V and 5 V domains directly requires careful voltage tolerance verification, as HC-family inputs may not be guaranteed 5 V tolerant at 3.3 V VCC. Designers bridge the 3.3 V and 5 V domains using the LVC or LVCH logic family with specified 5 V-tolerant inputs rated at 50 pF load capacitance and below.

In a multi-board backplane with 8-bit parallel data buses, what advantage does the CD74HC640EE4's common direction control provide over individual per-channel control?

The CD74HC640EE4's single common direction control pin switches all 8 channels simultaneously with a single GPIO signal, eliminating the 8 individual direction pins that would be required if each channel were independently controlled. This reduces firmware complexity from 8 GPIO writes to 1 GPIO write per bus turnaround, decreasing bus arbitration latency from potentially 8 clock cycles to 1 cycle in a 50 pF loaded backplane operating at logic switching speeds typical of HC-family devices.

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About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (TI) is a global semiconductor company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. TI designs and manufactures analog and embedded processing chips used in industrial, automotive, consumer, communications, and enterprise systems.

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