Product Overview: SN74LVTH241DBR

The SN74LVTH241DBR is a high-performance, bi-directional octal buffer and line driver designed by Texas Instruments to specifically address the needs of high-speed memory driving and data bus inversion with minimal power consumption. This device is part of the LVTH family, which stands for Low-Voltage BiCMOS Technology with TTL-compatible inputs.

Key Features

• Technology: The device is built using an advanced BiCMOS technology which combines the strength of CMOS with bipolar transistors to deliver high speed and low power operation.
• Logic Level: It operates at a nominal voltage of 3.3V, making it compatible with low-voltage systems while also supporting 5V tolerant I/Os for interfacing with legacy systems.
• Drive Capability: The SN74LVTH241DBR is capable of driving heavily loaded buses with up to 64mA of continuous current on both the high and low sides of the output.
• Speed: It offers fast propagation delays and transition times, which are crucial for high-speed data transmission and signal processing applications.
• Package: The device comes in a SSOP (Shrink Small-Outline Package) DB type package, providing a space-saving footprint for PCB designs.

Applications

The SN74LVTH241DBR is suitable for a wide range of applications, including:

• Memory Drivers
• Data Bus Drivers
• Buffer Memory Address Registers
• Backplane Driving
• Switch Fabric Interfaces

Quality and Reliability

Texas Instruments is renowned for its commitment to quality and reliability, and the SN74LVTH241DBR is no exception. It is designed to meet or exceed the stringent requirements of the commercial and industrial standards. The device also features built-in ESD protection circuits to safeguard against electrostatic discharge events, ensuring robust performance in a variety of operating environments.

Environmental and Regulatory Compliance

The SN74LVTH241DBR complies with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directives, indicating that it is manufactured with environmentally safe materials. Additionally, it is characterized for operation from -40°C to 85°C, which guarantees functionality across a wide temperature range, suitable for demanding industrial applications.