1 Features

• Wide operating range of 1.5V to 6V

• Continuous 24mA output drive at 5V

• Supports up to 75mA output drive at 5V

in short bursts

• All inputs and outputs include positive and

negative clamp diodes

• Output clamp diodes provide protection for driving

inductive loads such as relays

• Maximum tpd of 7.7ns at 5V, 50pF load

2 Applications

• Control indicator LEDs

• Drive low-voltage relay coils

• Wired-OR with open-drain outputs

3 Description

The SN74AC16 contains six independent inverters

with Schmitt-trigger inputs and open-drain outputs.