Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, 
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/ 
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage (V
CC
) −0.5V to +7.0V
DC Input Diode Current (I
IK
)
V
I
=
−0.5V −20 mA
V
I
=
V
CC
+0.5V +20 mA
DC Input Voltage (V
I
) −0.5V to VCC+0.5V
DC Output Diode Current (I
OK
)
V
O
=
−0.5V −20 mA
V
O
=
V
CC
+0.5V +20 mA
DC Output Voltage (V
O
) −0.5V to VCC+0.5V
DC Output Source or Sink Current
(I
O
)
±
50 mA
DC V
CC
or Ground Current
Per Output Pin (I
CC
or I
GND
)
±
50 mA
Storage Temperature (T
STG
) −65˚C to +150˚C
Junction Temperature (T
J
)
CDIP 175˚C
Recommended Operating 
Conditions
Supply Voltage (VCC)
(Unless Otherwise Specified) 
’AC 2.0V to 6.0V 
’ACT 4.5V to 5.0V
Input Voltage (V
I
) 0VtoV
CC
Output Voltage (VO) 0VtoV
CC
Operating Temperature (TA)
54AC/ACT −55˚C to +125˚C
Minimum Input Edge Rate (∆V/∆t)
’AC Devices 
V
IN
from 30%to 70%of V
CC
V
CC
@
3.3V, 4.5V, 5.5V 125 mV/ns
Minimum Input Edge Rate (∆V/∆t)
’ACT Devices 
V
IN
from 0.8V to 2.0V
V
CC
@
4.5V, 5.5V 125 mV/ns
Note 1: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage 
to the device may occur. Obviously the databook specifications should be 
met, without exception, to ensure that the system design is reliable over its 
power supply, temperature, and output/input loading variables. National does 
not recommend operation of FACT
®
circuits outside databook specifications.
DC Electrical Characteristics
For ’AC Family Devices
54AC
Symbol Parameter V
CC
T
A
=
Units Conditions
(V) −55˚C to +125˚C
Guaranteed Limits
V
IH
Minimum High Level 3.0 2.1 V
OUT
=
0.1V
Input Voltage 4.5 3.15 V or V
CC
− 0.1V
5.5 3.85
V
IL
Maximum Low Level 3.0 0.9 V
OUT
=
0.1V
Input Voltage 4.5 1.35 V or V
CC
− 0.1V
5.5 1.65
V
OH
Minimum High Level 3.0 2.9 I
OUT
=
−50 µA
Output Voltage 4.5 4.4 V
5.5 5.4 
(Note 2)
V
IN
=
V
IL
or V
IH
3.0 2.4 V I
OH
=
−12 mA
4.5 3.7 I
OH
=
−24 mA
5.5 4.7 I
OH
=
−24 mA
V
OL
Maximum Low Level 3.0 0.1 I
OUT
=
50 µA
Output Voltage 4.5 0.1 V
5.5 0.1 
(Note 2)
V
IN
=
V
IL
or V
IH
3.0 0.50 I
OH
=
12 mA
4.5 0.50 V I
OH
=
24 mA
5.5 0.50 I
OH
=
24 mA
I
IN
Maximum Input 5.5
±
1.0 µA V
I
=
V
CC
, GND
Leakage Current
Note 2: All outputs loaded; threshold on input associated with output under test.
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