These octal buffers and line drivers are designed specifically to improve both the performance and density of 3-state memory address drivers, clock drivers, and bus-oriented receivers and transmitters. Together with the BCT241 and BCT244 devices, these devices provide the choice of selected combinations of inverting and noninverting outputs, symmetrical (OE) (active-low output-enable) inputs, and complementary OE and (OE) inputs. These devices feature high fan-out and improved fan-in.
To ensure the high-impedance state during power up or power down, (OE) should be tied to VCC through a pullup resistor; the minimum value of the resistor is determined by the current-sinking capability of the driver.
| Technology family | BCT |
| Supply voltage (min) (V) | 4.5 |
| Supply voltage (max) (V) | 5.5 |
| Number of channels | 8 |
| IOL (max) (mA) | 64 |
| IOH (max) (mA) | -15 |
| Supply current (max) (µA) | 71000 |
| Input type | Bipolar |
| Output type | 3-State |
| Features | Over-voltage tolerant inputs, Very high speed (tpd 5-10ns) |
| Rating | Catalog |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | 0 to 70 |
| PDIP (N) | 20 | 228.702 mm² 24.33 x 9.4 |
| SOIC (DW) | 20 | 131.84 mm² 12.8 x 10.3 |
| SOP (NS) | 20 | 98.28 mm² 12.6 x 7.8 |