Product Overview: 74LVT241PW by NXP Semiconductors

The 74LVT241PW is a high-performance, low-voltage, octal buffer/line driver designed by NXP Semiconductors to provide interface functionality between low-voltage digital circuits and higher voltage or mixed-voltage environments. This integrated circuit is part of the LVT family, which is known for its low-power consumption and high-speed operation.

Key Features

• Octal Buffer/Line Driver: The device contains eight independent buffer/line drivers that enhance signal integrity by driving high-capacitive loads and eliminating ground bounce.
• 3-State Outputs: Each buffer has a corresponding 3-state output control pin, enabling connection to a bus or data lines where multiple drivers can be connected.
• Low-Voltage Operation: The 74LVT241PW operates at a nominal voltage of 3.3V, making it suitable for interfacing with 3.3V logic devices while maintaining 5V tolerant I/Os.
• High-Speed Performance: It offers fast propagation delays and high drive capabilities, ensuring reliable high-speed data transmission.
• Power-Down Protection: Inputs and outputs are equipped with power-down protection to prevent excess current flow if the device is powered down.
• Live Insertion and Extraction: The device features bus hold data inputs, eliminating the need for external pull-up or pull-down resistors and allowing for live insertion and extraction.
• Packaging: The 74LVT241PW comes in a TSSOP20 (Thin Shrink Small Outline Package) that is suitable for space-constrained applications.

Applications

The 74LVT241PW is ideal for a variety of applications that require buffering and driving capabilities, such as:

• Bus interface or buffering in servers, PCs, and workstations.
• Signal buffering for backplane and cable driving.
• Memory address driving in computing and storage systems.
• Interfacing in mixed-voltage systems for telecommunications and networking equipment.

Technical Specifications