
5-1
FAST AND LS TTL DAT A
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)
18 17 16 15 14 13
123456
7
20 19
8
V
CC
910
GND
12 11
SN54/74LS540
SN54/74LS541
18 17 16 15 14 13
123456
7
20 19
8
V
CC
910
GND
12 11
GUARANTEED OPERATING RANGES
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Unit
V
CC
Supply Voltage 54
74
4.5
4.75
5.0
5.0
5.5
5.25
V
T
A
Operating Ambient Temperature Range 54
74
–55
0
25
25
125
70
°C
I
OH
Output Current — High 54
74
–12
–15
mA
I
OL
Output Current — Low 54
74
12
24
mA
SN54/74LS540
SN54/74LS541
OCTAL BUFFER/LINE DRIVER
WITH 3-STATE OUTPUTS
LOW POWER SCHOTTKY
ORDERING INFORMATION
SN54LSXXXJ Ceramic
SN74LSXXXN Plastic
SN74LSXXXDW SOIC
20
1
J SUFFIX
CERAMIC
CASE 732-03
20
1
N SUFFIX
PLASTIC
CASE 738-03
20
1
DW SUFFIX
SOIC
CASE 751D-03

BLOCK DIAGRAM
LS540 LS541
E
1
E
2
D
1
D
2
D
3
D
4
D
5
D
6
D
7
D
8
Y8
Y7
Y6
Y5
Y4
Y3
Y2
Y1
(1)
(19)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9) (11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
E
1
E
2
D
1
D
2
D
3
D
4
D
5
D
6
D
7
D
8
Y8
Y7
Y6
Y5
Y4
Y3
Y2
Y1
(1)
(19)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9) (11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
5-2
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
SN54/74LS540 • SN54/74LS541
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
DC CHARACTERISTICS OVER OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE (unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter
Min Typ Max
Unit Test Conditions
V
IH
Input HIGH Voltage 2.0 V
Guaranteed Input HIGH Voltage for
All Inputs
Guaranteed Input LOW Voltage for
All Inputs
V
IK
Input Clamp Diode Voltage –0.65 –1.5 V VCC = MIN, IIN = –18 mA
54, 74 2.4 3.4 V VCC = MIN, IOH = –3.0 mA
age
54, 74 2.0 V VCC = MIN, IOH = MAX, VIL = 0.5 V
54, 74 0.25 0.4 V IOL = 12 mA
age
74 0.35 0.5 V IOL = 24 mA
IH
per Truth Table
VT+–V
T–
Hysteresis 0.2 0.4 V VCC = MIN
I
OZH
Output Off Current HIGH 20 µA VCC = MAX, V
OUT
= 2.7 V
I
OZL
Output Off Current LOW –20 µA VCC = MAX, V
OUT
= 0.4 V
20 µA VCC = MAX, VIN = 2.7 V
0.1 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 7.0 V
I
IL
Input LOW Current –0.2 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 0.4 V
I
OS
Short Circuit Current (Note 1) –40 –225 mA VCC = MAX
Power Supply Current
Total, Output HIGH
LS540 25
mA
e
LS541 55 mA
Note 1: Not more than one output should be shorted at a time, nor for more than 1 second.

AC WAVEFORMS
1.5 V
1.5 V 1.5 V
1.3 V
1.3 V 1.3 V
1.3 V
V
IN
V
OUT
t
PLH
t
PHL
1.3 V
1.3 V
V
IN
V
OUT
SW2CL*
5 k
Ω
SW1
V
CC
R
L
TO OUTPUT
UNDER TEST
1.3 V
t
PLH
t
PHL
V
E
V
E
V
OUT
V
E
V
E
V
OUT
t
PHZ
1.5 V 1.5 V
t
PZL
t
PLZ
V
OL
1.5 V
≥
V
OH
0.5 V
t
PZH
1.3 V
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4 Figure 5
≈
1.5 V
0.5 V
≈
1.5 V
SWITCH POSITIONS
5-3
FAST AND LS TTL DATA
SN54/74LS540 • SN54/74LS541
AC CHARACTERISTICS (T
A
= 25°C)
Symbol Parameter
Min Typ Max
Unit Test Conditions
t
PLH
t
PLH
Propagation Delay,
LS541 12 15
Data to Output
LS540 12 15
ns
t
PHL
LS541 12 18
VCC = 5.0 V
Output Enable Time
LS540 15 25
to HIGH Level
LS541 15 32
ns
Output Enable Time
LS540 20 38
to LOW Level
LS541 20 38
ns
Output Disable Time
LS540 10 18
to HIGH Level
LS541 10 18
ns
Output Disable Time
LS540 15 25
to LOW Level
LS541 15 29
ns
SYMBOL SW1 SW2
t
PZH
Open Closed
t
PZL
Closed Open
t
PLZ
Closed Closed
t
PHZ
Closed Closed