The SN74HCS259 8-bit addressable latches are designed for general-purpose storage applications in digital systems. Specific uses include working registers, serial-holding registers, and active-high decoders or demultiplexers. They are multifunctional devices capable of storing single-line data in eight addressable latches and being a 1-of-8 decoder or demultiplexer with active-high outputs.
| Function | Addressable Latch, Decoder, Demultiplexer |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Technology family | HCS |
| Supply voltage (min) (V) | 2 |
| Supply voltage (max) (V) | 6 |
| Input type | Schmitt-Trigger |
| Output type | Push-Pull |
| Data rate (max) (Mbps) | 120 |
| IOL (max) (mA) | 7.8 |
| IOH (max) (mA) | -7.8 |
| Features | High speed (tpd 10- 50ns) |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 125 |
| Rating | Catalog |
| SOIC (D) | 16 | 59.4 mm² 9.9 x 6 |
| TSSOP (PW) | 16 | 32 mm² 5 x 6.4 |