1. General description

The 74LVC244A; 74LVCH244A are 8-bit buffer/line drivers with 3-state outputs. The devices can

be used as two 4-bit buffers or one 8-bit buffer. Both devices features two output enables (1OE and

2OE), each controlling four of the 3-state outputs. A HIGH on nOE causes the outputs to assume

a high-impedance OFF-state. Inputs can be driven from either 3.3 V or 5 V devices. This feature

allows the use of these devices as translators in mixed 3.3 V and 5 V environments.

Schmitt-trigger action at all inputs makes the circuit tolerant of slower input rise and fall times.

This device is fully specified for partial power down applications using IOFF. The IOFF circuitry

disables the output, preventing the potentially damaging backflow current through the device when

it is powered down.

2. Features and benefits

• Wide supply voltage range from 1.2 V to 3.6 V

• CMOS low-power consumption

• Direct interface with TTL levels

• Overvoltage tolerant inputs to 5.5 V

• IOFF circuitry provdes partial Power-down mode operation

• Bus hold on all data inputs (74LVCH244A only)

• Complies with JEDEC standard:

• JESD8-7A (1.65 V to 1.95 V)

• JESD8-5A (2.3 V to 2.7 V)

• JESD8-C/JESD36 (2.7 V to 3.6 V)

• ESD protection:

• HBM JESD22-A114F exceeds 2000 V

• MM JESD22-A115B exceeds 200 V

• CDM JESD22-C101E exceeds 1000 V

• Specified from -40 °C to +85 °C and -40 °C to +125 °C