SN54ALS138A, SN54AS138, SN74ALS138A, SN74AS138
3-LINE TO 8-LINE DECODERS/DEMULTIPLEXERS
SDAS055E – APRIL 1982 – REVISED JUL Y 1996
D
Designed Specifically for High-Speed
Memory Decoders and Data Transmission
Systems
D
Incorporate Three Enable Inputs to Simplify
Cascading and/or Data Reception
D
Package Options Include Plastic
Small-Outline (D) Packages, Ceramic Chip
Carriers (FK), and Standard Plastic (N) and
Ceramic (J) 300-mil DIPs
description
SN54ALS138A, SN54AS138 ...J PACKAGE
SN74ALS138A, SN74AS138 ...D OR N PACKAGE
G2A
G2B
G1
Y7
GND
(TOP VIEW)
A
1
B
2
C
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
V
CC
Y0
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y6
9
The ′ALS138A and ′AS138 are 3-line to 8-line
decoders/demultiplexers designed for highperformance memory-decoding or data-routing
SN54ALS138A, SN54AS138 . . . FK PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
applications requiring very short propagation
delay times. In high-performance systems, these
devices can be used to minimize the effects of
system decoding. When employed with
high-speed memories with a fast enable circuit,
the delay times of the decoder and the enable time
of the memory are usually less than the typical
access time of the memory . The ef fective system
delay introduced by the Schottky-clamped system
decoder is negligible.
The conditions at the binary-select (A, B, and C)
inputs and the three enable (G1, G2A
, and G2B)
inputs select one of eight output lines. Two
BANC
3 2 1 20 19
C
4
NC
G1
5
6
7
8
910111213
Y7
G2A
G2B
NC – No internal connection
GND
NC
CC
V
Y6
Y0
18
17
16
15
14
Y5
Y1
Y2
NC
Y3
Y4
active-low and one active-high enable inputs
reduce the need for external gates or inverters when expanding. A 24-line decoder can be implemented without
external inverters and a 32-line decoder requires only one inverter. An enable input can be used as a data input
for demultiplexing applications.
The SN54ALS138A and SN54AS138 are characterized for operation over the full military temperature range
of –55°C to 125°C. The SN74ALS138A and SN74AS138 are characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C.
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testing of all parameters.
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SN54ALS138A, SN54AS138, SN74ALS138A, SN74AS138
3-LINE TO 8-LINE DECODERS/DEMULTIPLEXERS
SDAS055E – APRIL 1982 – REVISED JUL Y 1996
FUNCTION TABLE
INPUTS
ENABLE SELECT
G1 G2A G2B C B A Y0 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7
X H X X X X H H H H H H H H
X XHXXXHHHHHHHH
LXXXXXHHHHHHHH
HLLLLLLHHHHHHH
HLLLLHHLHHHHHH
HLLLHLHHLHHHHH
HLLLHHHHHLHHHH
HLLHLLHHHHLHHH
HLLHLHHHHHHLHH
HLLHHLHHHHHHLH
HL LHHHHHHHHHHL
logic symbols (alternatives)
1
A
2
B
3
C
6
G1
4
G2A
5
G2B
†
These symbols are in accordance with ANSI/IEEE Std 91-1984 and IEC Publication 617-12.
Pin numbers shown are for the D, J, and N packages.
BIN/OCT
1
2
4
&
EN
†
15
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
14
13
12
11
10
Y0
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
9
Y6
7
Y7
G1
G2A
G2B
1
A
2
B
3
C
6
4
5
DMUX
0
G
2
&
0
0
1
7
2
3
4
5
6
7
15
14
13
12
11
10
Y0
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
9
Y6
7
Y7
2
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logic diagram (positive logic)
1
A
Select
Inputs
Enable
Inputs
G2A
G2B
G1
2
B
3
C
4
5
6
SN54ALS138A, SN54AS138, SN74ALS138A, SN74AS138
3-LINE TO 8-LINE DECODERS/DEMULTIPLEXERS
SDAS055E – APRIL 1982 – REVISED JUL Y 1996
15
Y0
14
Y1
13
Y2
12
11
10
Y3
Y4
Y5
9
Y6
7
Y7
Data
Outputs
Pin numbers shown are for the D, J, and N packages.
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