SN74LVC244ANS Texas Instruments Integrated Circuit (Small Outline Packages) In Stock

SN74LVC244ANS is an octal-channel unidirectional buffer and line driver from Texas Instruments with 3-state outputs, LVC logic family operation from 1.65 V to 3.6 V, and 20-pin SOP packaging for address bus driving and signal isolation in embedded systems.

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SN74LVC244ANSSmall Outline Packages
Quick Facts
Manufacturer
Texas Instruments
Package
Small Outline Packages
Pin Count
20
Lifecycle
ACTIVE
Category
Integrated Circuit
RoHS
Compliant
Lead Time
3–7 business days
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What are the key features of SN74LVC244ANS?

  • 8-channel unidirectional buffer and line driver with 3-state outputs
  • LVC logic family: VCC range 1.65 V to 3.6 V for low-voltage systems
  • Two independent output-enable inputs (OE1, OE2) for flexible bus management
  • High output drive strength for driving large capacitive loads on address/data buses
  • 20-pin SOP package compatible with standard SMT assembly
  • TTL and CMOS input level compatibility for mixed-logic interfacing

What is SN74LVC244ANS used for?

The SN74LVC244ANS is widely used for address bus buffering and signal fanout in microprocessor and FPGA designs operating at 3.3 V or lower supply rails. It isolates system buses from high-capacitance loads such as memory modules and peripheral ICs to preserve signal integrity. The device is also common in level-shifting applications and PCB test fixtures requiring individually enable-controlled buffer banks.

Compliance & Regulatory

RoHS StatusCompliant
Lead-FreeYes (Pb-Free)

Where can I find the SN74LVC244ANS datasheet?

SN74LVC244ANS Datasheet Download

Official datasheet from Texas Instruments

What are equivalent replacements for SN74LVC244ANS?

Compatible alternatives and drop-in replacements for SN74LVC244ANS:

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SN74LVC244ANSRE4Texas Instruments

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SN74LVC244ADWRTexas Instruments

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SN74LVC244ADWE4Texas Instruments

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SN74LVC244ADWG4Texas Instruments

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SN74LVC244ADWRG4Texas Instruments

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SN74LVC244ADWRE4Texas Instruments

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Frequently Asked Questions

What supply voltage range does the SN74LVC244ANS support for LVC logic operation?

The SN74LVC244ANS operates over a VCC range of 1.65 V to 3.6 V, making it suitable for 1.8 V, 2.5 V, and 3.3 V digital systems and enabling direct integration with modern low-power microcontrollers and FPGAs without level-shifting.

How do the dual output-enable pins on the SN74LVC244ANS allow flexible bus control?

The SN74LVC244ANS provides two independent active-low output-enable pins (OE1 and OE2), each controlling 4 of the 8 channels independently, allowing the designer to enable or disable half the buffer bank at a time for address or data bus partitioning.

For which embedded system bus applications is the SN74LVC244ANS most commonly selected?

The SN74LVC244ANS is most commonly used to buffer address buses, chip-select lines, and control signal fanout in microprocessor and DSP boards, where up to 8 signals must drive multiple destinations across 3.3 V backplane or PCB traces with minimum propagation delay.

How does the 20-pin SOP package of the SN74LVC244ANS compare to a DIP alternative for space-constrained designs?

The 20-pin SOP package of the SN74LVC244ANS occupies roughly half the PCB area of an equivalent 20-pin DIP, enabling higher component density on space-constrained boards such as USB dongles, IoT gateways, and industrial sensor nodes that cannot accommodate through-hole packages.

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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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