
SN54/74LS540
OCTAL BUFFER/LINE DRIVER
WITH 3-STATE OUTPUTS
The SN54/74LS540 and SN54/74LS541 are octal buffers and line drivers
with the same functions as the LS240 and LS241, but with pinouts on the
opposite side of the package.
These device types are designed to be used as memory address drivers,
clock drivers and bus-oriented transmitters /receivers. These devices are
especially useful as output ports for the microprocessors, allowing ease of
layout and greater PC board density .
• Hysteresis at Inputs to Improve Noise Margin
• PNP Inputs Reduce Loading
• 3-State Outputs Drive Bus Lines
• Inputs and Outputs Opposite Side of Package, Allowing Easier
Interface to Microprocessors
• Input Clamp Diodes Limit High-Speed Termination Effects
LOGIC AND CONNECTION DIAGRAMS DIP (TOP VIEW)
V
CC
20 19
SN54/74LS540
18 17 16 15 14 13
12 11
SN54/74LS541
OCTAL BUFFER/LINE DRIVER
WITH 3-STATE OUTPUTS
LOW POWER SCHOTTKY
J SUFFIX
CERAMIC
20
1
20
1
CASE 732-03
N SUFFIX
PLASTIC
CASE 738-03
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V
CC
20 19
SN54/74LS541
18 17 16 15 14 13
7
8
910
GND
12 11
20
1
DW SUFFIX
SOIC
CASE 751D-03
ORDERING INFORMATION
SN54LSXXXJ Ceramic
SN74LSXXXN Plastic
SN74LSXXXDW SOIC
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7
8
910
GND
GUARANTEED OPERATING RANGES
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Unit
V
T
I
I
CC
A
OH
OL
Supply Voltage 54
74
Operating Ambient Temperature Range 54
74
Output Current — High 54
74
Output Current — Low 54
74
4.5
4.75
–55
0
5.0
5.0
25
25
5.5
5.25
125
70
–12
–15
12
24
V
°C
mA
mA
FAST AND LS TTL DAT A
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SN54/74LS540 • SN54/74LS541
BLOCK DIAGRAM
(1)
E
1
(19)
E
2
(2)
D
1
(3)
D
2
(4)
D
3
(5)
D
4
(6)
D
5
(7)
D
6
(8)
D
7
(9) (11)
D
8
DC CHARACTERISTICS OVER OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE (unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter
V
IH
V
IK
VT+–V
T–
I
OZH
I
OZL
I
IL
I
OS
I
CC
Note 1: Not more than one output should be shorted at a time, nor for more than 1 second.
LS540 LS541
(1)
E
1
(19)
E
2
(18)
Y1
(17)
Y2
(16)
Y3
(15)
Y4
(14)
Y5
(13)
Y6
(12)
Y7
Y8
Input HIGH Voltage 2.0 V
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Input Clamp Diode Voltage –0.65 –1.5 V VCC = MIN, IIN = –18 mA
Hysteresis 0.2 0.4 V VCC = MIN
Output Off Current HIGH 20 µA VCC = MAX, V
Output Off Current LOW –20 µA VCC = MAX, V
nput
Input LOW Current –0.2 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 0.4 V
Short Circuit Current (Note 1) –40 –225 mA VCC = MAX
Power Supply Current
Total, Output HIGH
otal, Output
age
urren
-
age
age
54, 74 2.4 3.4 V VCC = MIN, IOH = –3.0 mA
54, 74 2.0 V VCC = MIN, IOH = MAX, VIL = 0.5 V
54, 74 0.25 0.4 V IOL = 12 mA
LS540 25
LS541 32 mA
LS540 45 mA
LS541 52 mA
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LS540 52 mA
LS541 55 mA
(2)
D
1
(3)
D
2
(4)
D
3
(5)
D
4
(6)
D
5
(7)
D
6
(8)
D
7
(9) (11)
D
8
Limits
Min Typ Max
54 0.7
74 0.8
74 0.35 0.5 V IOL = 24 mA
(18)
Y1
(17)
Y2
(16)
Y3
(15)
Y4
(14)
Y5
(13)
Y6
(12)
Y7
Y8
Unit Test Conditions
20 µA VCC = MAX, VIN = 2.7 V
0.1 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 7.0 V
mA
INPUTS OUTPUTS
E1E2D LS540 LS541
L L H L H
H X X Z Z
X H X Z Z
L L L H L
L = LOW Voltage Level
H = HIGH Voltage Level
X = Immaterial
Z = High Impedance
Guaranteed Input HIGH Voltage for
All Inputs
Guaranteed Input LOW Voltage for
All Inputs
VCC = MAX
VCC = VCC MIN,
=
IN
per Truth Table
= 2.7 V
OUT
= 0.4 V
OUT
or
IL
IH
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
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SN54/74LS540 • SN54/74LS541
AC CHARACTERISTICS (T
Symbol Parameter
t
PLH
t
PLH
t
PHL
t
PHL
PZH
PZL
PHZ
PLZ
Propagation Delay,
Data to Output
Output Enable Time
to HIGH Level
Output Enable Time
to LOW Level
Output Disable Time
to HIGH Level
Output Disable Time
to LOW Level
V
1.3 V 1.3 V
IN
IN
OUT
1.3 V
1.3 V
V
OUT
V
V
= 25°C)
A
t
PLH
Figure 1
t
PLH
1.3 V
Figure 2
Limits
Min Typ Max
LS540 9.0 15
LS541 12 15
LS540 12 15
LS541 12 18
LS540 15 25
LS541 15 32
LS540 20 38
LS541 20 38
LS540 10 18
LS541 10 18
LS540 15 25
LS541 15 29
AC WAVEFORMS
t
PHL
1.3 V
1.3 V
t
PHL
1.3 V
Unit Test Conditions
ns
VCC = 5.0 V
= 45 p
L
SW1
RL = 667 Ω
=
L
V
CC
R
L
5 k
ns
ns
ns
ns
TO OUTPUT
UNDER TEST
Ω
SW2CL*
V
V
V
V
E
E
V
E
E
OUT
V
1.5 V 1.5 V
t
PZL
1.5 V
Figure 3
1.5 V 1.5 V
t
PZH
OUT
1.5 V
0.5 V
t
PLZ
t
0.5 V
≈
V
PHZ
≥
≈
1.5 V
OL
V
OH
1.5 V
SWITCH POSITIONS
SYMBOL SW1 SW2
t
PZH
t
PZL
t
PLZ
t
PHZ
Open Closed
Closed Open
Closed Closed
Closed Closed
Figure 4 Figure 5
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
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