The HC257 and HCT257 are quad 2-input multiplexers which select four bits of data from two sources under the control of a common Select Input (S). The Output Enable input (OE) is active LOW. When OE is HIGH, all of the outputs (1Y-4Y) are in the high impedance state regardless of all other input conditions.
Moving data from two groups of registers to four common output buses is a common use of the 257. The state of the Select input determines the particular register from which the data comes. It can also be used as a function generator.
Data sheet acquired from Harris Semiconductor
| Technology family | HC |
| Function | Digital Multiplexer |
| Configuration | 2 |
| Number of channels | 4 |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -55 to 125 |
| Rating | Catalog |
| PDIP (N) | 16 | 181.42 mm² 19.3 x 9.4 |
| SOIC (D) | 16 | 59.4 mm² 9.9 x 6 |