1 Features

• Wide operating voltage range: 2 V to 6 V

• Schmitt-trigger inputs allow for slow or noisy input

signals

• Low power consumption

– Typical ICC of 100 nA

– Typical input leakage current of ±100 nA

• ±7.8-mA output drive at 6 V

• Extended ambient temperature range: –40°C to

+125°C, TA

2 Applications

• Enable or disable a digital signal

• Eliminate slow or noisy input signals

• Hold a signal furing controller reset

• Debounce a switch

3 Description

The SN74HCS244 is an octal buffer with 3-state

outputs and Schmitt-trigger inputs. The device is

configured into two banks of four drivers, each

controlled by an output enable pin.