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 during controller reset

? Debounce a switch

3 Description

The SN74HCS541 contains eight buffers with 3-state

outputs and Schmitt-trigger inputs. The active low

output enable pins (OE1 and OE2) control all eight

channels, and are configured so that both must be low

for the outputs to be active.