The 74LVT240WM is a high-performance, low-voltage BiCMOS device manufactured by ON Semiconductor. This integrated circuit is part of the LVT family, designed to provide optimal performance in 3.3V systems. It is a robust octal buffer and line driver featuring non-inverting 3-state outputs, which makes it an excellent choice for driving bus lines or buffering memory address registers.
Key Features
- Low-Voltage Operation: The 74LVT240WM is designed to operate at 3.3V, which makes it compatible with modern low-voltage systems, ensuring reduced power consumption and improved energy efficiency.
- High Drive Capability: With the ability to source 24mA and sink 48mA, this device can drive heavily loaded outputs with ease, maintaining signal integrity even in demanding situations.
- Non-Inverting Outputs: The outputs of the 74LVT240WM are non-inverting, providing a direct correlation between input and output signals for straightforward design integration.
- 3-State Outputs: The inclusion of 3-state output capability allows for increased flexibility in bus-oriented systems by enabling the outputs to be placed in a high-impedance state, effectively disconnecting them from the bus.
- Live Insertion and Extraction: This device supports live insertion and extraction, minimizing glitches on the data bus lines during hot swapping, which is critical for high-availability systems and servers.
Applications
The 74LVT240WM is versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications. It is particularly well-suited for bus interface and buffer applications in servers, telecommunications, and computing environments where low-voltage operation and high-speed data handling are required.
Package and Quality
ON Semiconductor offers the 74LVT240WM in a 20-pin SOIC package, providing a compact footprint that is ideal for space-constrained applications. The device is also available in a variety of temperature ranges to suit different environmental conditions. With ON Semiconductor's commitment to quality, this product meets stringent industry standards for performance and reliability.