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74HC238DB

3-to-8 line decoder/demultiplexer

The 74HC238; 74HCT238 decodes three binary weighted address inputs (A0, A1 and A2) to eight mutually exclusive outputs (Y0 to Y7). The device features three enable inputs (E1 and E2 and E3). Every output will be LOW unless E1 and E2 are LOW and E3 is HIGH. This multiple enable function allows easy parallel expansion to a 1-of-32 (5 to 32 lines) decoder with just four '238 ICs and one inverter. The '238 can be used as an eight output demultiplexer by using one of the active LOW enable inputs as the data input and the remaining enable inputs as strobes. Inputs include clamp diodes. This enables the use of current limiting resistors to interface inputs to voltages in excess of VCC.

This product has been discontinued

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Features and benefits

  • Wide supply voltage range from 2.0 to 6.0 V

  • CMOS low power dissipation

  • High noise immunity

  • Demultiplexing capability

  • Multiple input enable for easy expansion

  • Ideal for memory chip select decoding

  • Active HIGH mutually exclusive outputs

  • Input levels:

    • For 74HC238: CMOS level

    • For 74HCT238: TTL level

  • Complies with JEDEC standards

    • JESD8C (2.7 V to 3.6 V)

    • JESD7A (2.0 V to 6.0 V)

  • Latch-up performance exceeds 100 mA per JESD 78 Class II Level B

  • ESD protection:

    • HBM: ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001 class 2 exceeds 2000 V

    • CDM: ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-002 class C3 exceeds 1000 V

  • Multiple package options

  • Specified from -40 °C to +85 °C and from -40 °C to +125 °C

Parametrics

Type number Package name
74HC238DB SSOP16

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Model Name Description

Package

All type numbers in the table below are discontinued.

Type number Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) Status Marking Package Package information Reflow-/Wave soldering Packing
74HC238DB 74HC238DB,112
(935189270112)		 Obsolete HC238 SOT338-1
SSOP16
(SOT338-1) 		SOT338-1 SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-REFLOW
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE
Not available
74HC238DB,118
(935189270118)		 Obsolete HC238 Not available

Environmental information

All type numbers in the table below are discontinued.

Type number Orderable part number Chemical content RoHS RHF-indicator
74HC238DB 74HC238DB,112 74HC238DB rohs rhf rhf
74HC238DB 74HC238DB,118 74HC238DB rohs rhf rhf
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Documentation (7)

File name Title Type Date
AN11044 Pin FMEA 74HC/74HCT family Application note 2019-01-09
Nexperia_package_poster Nexperia package poster Leaflet 2020-05-15
SSOP16_SOT338-1_mk plastic, shrink small outline package; 16 leads; 0.65 mm pitch; 6.2 mm x 5.3 mm x 2 mm body Marcom graphics 2017-01-28
SOT338-1 plastic, shrink small outline package; 16 leads; 0.65 mm pitch; 6.2 mm x 5.3 mm x 2 mm body Package information 2022-06-20
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-REFLOW Footprint for reflow soldering Reflow soldering 2009-10-08
HCT_USER_GUIDE HC/T User Guide User manual 1997-10-31
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE Footprint for wave soldering Wave soldering 2009-10-08

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