MC74HC138ADG AI Analysis:
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MC74HC138ADG product

MC74HC138ADG

Signal Switches

DecoderDemultiplexerCMOS

The MC74HC138A is a standard 1-of-8 decoder/demultiplexer in a 16-pin SOIC package, widely used for address decoding and data routing in CMOS logic systems.

Best for

  • Address decoding
  • Data demultiplexing
  • Chip selection

Avoid if

  • High-speed applications exceeding CMOS propagation delay limits

Check before use

  • Input logic levels
  • Output drive requirements

Key specifications

Logic Family
HC
Supply Voltage
2.0V - 6.0V
Package
SOIC-16

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
ROHS3 Compliant
REACH
REACH Unaffected
MSL
1 (Unlimited)
ECCN
EAR99
HTSUS
8542.39.0001

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Questions & answers

It is a high-performance silicon-gate CMOS 1-of-8 decoder/demultiplexer that converts a 3-bit binary address into one of eight active-low outputs.