
8-INPUT MULTIPLEXER
WITH 3-STATE OUTPUTS
The TTL/MSI SN74LS251 is a high speed 8-Input Digital Multiplexer. It
provides, in one package, the ability to select one bit of data from up to eight
sources. The LS251 can be used as a universal function generator to
generate any logic function of four variables. Both assertion and negation
outputs are provided.
• Schottky Process for High Speed
• Multifunction Capability
• On-Chip Select Logic Decoding
• Inverting and Non-Inverting 3-State Outputs
• Input Clamp Diodes Limit High Speed Termination Effects
CONNECTION DIAGRAM DIP (TOP VIEW)
V
I4I5I
CC
16 15
123456
I
I2I
3
PIN NAMES LOADING (Note a)
S0–S
2
E
0
I0–I
7
Z Multiplexer Output 65 U.L. 15 U.L.
Z Complementary Multiplexer Output 65 U.L. 15 U.L.
NOTES:
a. 1 TTL Unit Load (U.L.) = 40 µA HIGH/1.6 mA LOW.
Select Inputs 0.5 U.L. 0.25 U.L.
Output Enable (Active LOW) Inputs 0.5 U.L. 0.25 U.L.
Multiplexer Inputs 0.5 U.L. 0.25 U.L.
6I7
14 13 12 11 10 9
1I0
ZZ
S
S
0
S
1
2
8
7
E
GND
0
HIGH LOW
SN54/74LS251
8-INPUT MULTIPLEXER
WITH 3-STATE OUTPUTS
LOW POWER SCHOTTKY
J SUFFIX
CERAMIC
16
1
16
1
16
1
ORDERING INFORMATION
SN54LSXXXJ Ceramic
SN74LSXXXN Plastic
SN74LSXXXDW SOIC
CASE 620-09
N SUFFIX
PLASTIC
CASE 648-08
D SUFFIX
SOIC
CASE 751B-03
LOGIC DIAGRAM
S
2
10
S
1
11
S
0
E
1
VCC = PIN 16
GND = PIN 8
= PIN NUMBERS
I
9
7
I
0
1
34
I
I
2
3
I
4
6
5
ZZ
I
I
5
1412
6
I
1315
7
12
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
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SN54/74LS251
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The LS251 is a logical implementation of a single pole,
8-position switch with the switch position controlled by the
state of three Select inputs, S0, S1, S2. Both assertion and
negation outputs are provided. The Output Enable input (EO)
is active LOW. When it is activated, the logic function provided
at the output is:
⋅ (I0 ⋅ S0 ⋅ S1 ⋅ S2+ I1 ⋅ S0 ⋅ S1 ⋅ S2 + I2 ⋅ S0 ⋅ S1 ⋅
Z = E
O
Z = E
⋅ S2 + I3 ⋅ S0 ⋅ S1⋅ S2 + I4 ⋅ S0 ⋅ S1 ⋅ S2 + I5 ⋅ S0 ⋅
O
Z = E
⋅ S1 ⋅ S2 + I6 ⋅ S0 ⋅ S1 ⋅ S2 + I7 ⋅ S0 ⋅ S1 ⋅ S2).
O
TRUTH TABLE
E
S2S1S0I0I
0
H X X X X X X X X X X X (Z) (Z)
L L LLLXXXXXX XHL
L LLLHXXXXXX XLH
L LLHXLXXXXX XHL
L LLHXHXXXXX XLH
L LHLXXLXXXX XHL
L LHLXXHXXXX XLH
L LHHXXXLXXX XHL
L LHHXXXHXXX XLH
L HLLXXXXLXX XHL
L HLLXXXXHXX XLH
L HLHXXXXXLX XHL
L HLHXXXXXHX XLH
L HHLXXXXXXL XHL
L HHLXXXXXXH XLH
L HHHXXXXXXX LHL
L HHHXXXXXXX HLH
H = HIGH Voltage Level
L = LOW Voltage Level
X = Don’t Care
(Z) = High impedance (Off)
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When the Output Enable is HIGH, both outputs are in the
high impedance (high Z) state. This feature allows multiplexer
expansion by tying the outputs of up to 128 devices together.
When the outputs of the 3-state devices are tied together, all
but one device must be in the high impedance state to avoid
high currents that would exceed the maximum ratings. The
Output Enable signals should be designed to ensure there is
no overlap in the active LOW portion of the enable voltage.
I
Z Z
7
GUARANTEED OPERATING RANGES
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Unit
V
T
I
I
CC
A
OH
OL
Supply Voltage 4.75 5.0 5.25 V
Operating Ambient Temperature Range 0 25 70 °C
Output Current — High –2.6 mA
Output Current — Low 24 mA
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
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SN54/74LS251
DC CHARACTERISTICS OVER OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE (unless otherwise specified)
Limits
Symbol Parameter
V
IH
V
IL
V
IK
V
OH
I
OZH
I
OZL
I
IL
I
OS
Note 1: Not more than one output should be shorted at a time, nor for more than 1 second.
Input HIGH Voltage 2.0 V
Input LOW Voltage
Input Clamp Diode Voltage –0.65 –1.5 V VCC = MIN, IIN = –18 mA
Output HIGH Voltage 2.4 3.1 V
age
Output Off Current HIGH 20 µA VCC = MAX, V
Output Off Current LOW –20 µA VCC = MAX, V
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Input LOW Current –0.4 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 0.4 V
Short Circuit Current (Note 1) –30 –130 mA VCC = MAX
ower Supply Curren
urren
Min Typ Max
0.8
0.25 0.4 V IOL = 12 mA
0.35 0.5 V IOL = 24 mA
20 µA VCC = MAX, VIN = 2.7 V
0.1 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 7.0 V
10 mA VCC = MAX, VE = 0 V
12 mA VCC = MAX, VE = 4.5 V
Unit Test Conditions
Guaranteed Input HIGH Voltage for
All Inputs
Guaranteed Input LOW Voltage for
V
All Inputs
VCC = MIN, IOH = MAX, VIN = V
or VIL per Truth Table
VCC = VCC MIN,
=
IN
per Truth Table
= 2.7 V
OUT
= 0.4 V
OUT
IH
or
IL
IH
AC CHARACTERISTICS (T
Symbol Parameter
t
PLH
t
PHL
t
PLH
t
PHL
t
PLH
t
PHL
t
PLH
t
PHL
t
PZH
t
PZL
t
PZH
t
PZL
t
PHZ
t
PLZ
t
PHZ
t
PLZ
Propagation Delay,
Select to Z Output
Propagation Delay,
Select to Z Output
Propagation Delay,
Data to Z Output
Propagation Delay,
Data to Z Output
Output Enable Time
to Z Output
Output Enable Time
to Z Output
Output Disable Time
to Z Output
Output Disable Time
to Z Output
A
= 25°C, VCC = 5.0 V)
Limits
Min Typ Max
20
21
29
28
10
9.0
17
18
17
24
30
26
37
15
30
15
33
33
45
45
15
15
28
28
27
40
45
40
55
25
45
25
Unit Test Conditions
ns Figure 1
ns Figure 2
ns Figure 1
ns Figures 2
ns Figures 4, 5
ns Figures 3, 5
ns Figures 3, 5
ns Figures 4, 5
CL = 15 pF,
RL = 2.0 kΩ
CL = 5.0 pF,
RL = 667 kΩ
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
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SN54/74LS251
3-STATE AC WAVEFORMS
V
1.3 V 1.3 V
IN
t
PLH
V
OUT
1.3 V
Figure 1 Figure 2
V
E
V
OUT
t
PZL
1.3 V 1.3 V
Figure 3 Figure 4
1.3 V
0.5 V
t
1.3 V
PHL
t
PLZ
≈
1.3 V
V
OL
0.5 V
AC LOAD CIRCUIT
V
V
V
t
PZH
V
1.3 V
IN
t
PHL
OUT
E
OUT
1.3 V
1.3 V 1.3 V
1.3 V
t
PHZ
1.3 V
t
PLH
1.3 V
≥
0.5 V
V
OH
≈
1.3 V
TO OUTPUT
UNDER TEST
V
CC
R
L
SW1
Ω
5 k
SW2CL*
* Includes Jig and Probe Capacitance.
Figure 5
SWITCH POSITIONS
SYMBOL SW1 SW2
t
PZH
t
PZL
t
PLZ
t
PHZ
Open Closed
Closed Open
Closed Closed
Closed Closed
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
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