Bipolar transistors

Diodes

ESD protection, TVS, filtering and signal conditioning

MOSFETs

SiC MOSFETs

GaN FETs

IGBTs

Analog & Logic ICs

Automotive qualified products (AEC-Q100/Q101)

74HC238; 74HCT238

Parametrics

Type number VCC (V) Logic switching levels Output drive capability (mA) tpd (ns) Power dissipation considerations Tamb (°C) Package name
74HC238BQ 2.0 - 6.0 CMOS ± 5.2 14 low -40~125 DHVQFN16
74HC238D 2.0 - 6.0 CMOS ± 5.2 14 low -40~125 93 10 53 SO16
74HC238PW 2.0 - 6.0 CMOS ± 5.2 14 low -40~125 TSSOP16
74HCT238BQ 4.5 - 5.5 TTL ± 4 18 low -40~125 DHVQFN16
74HCT238D 4.5 - 5.5 TTL ± 4 18 low -40~125 SO16
74HCT238PW 4.5 - 5.5 TTL ± 4 18 low -40~125 TSSOP16

Package

Type number Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) Status Marking Package Package information Reflow-/Wave soldering Packing
74HC238BQ 74HC238BQ,115
(935283681115)
Active HC238 SOT763-1
DHVQFN16
(SOT763-1)
SOT763-1 SOT763-1_115
74HC238D 74HC238D,653
(933714640653)
Active 74HC238D SOT109-1
SO16
(SOT109-1)
SOT109-1 SO-SOJ-REFLOW
SO-SOJ-WAVE
WAVE_BG-BD-1
Not available
74HC238PW 74HC238PW,118
(935189000118)
Active HC238 SOT403-1
TSSOP16
(SOT403-1)
SOT403-1 SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE
SOT403-1_118
74HCT238BQ 74HCT238BQ,115
(935283682115)
Active HCT238 SOT763-1
DHVQFN16
(SOT763-1)
SOT763-1 SOT763-1_115
74HCT238D 74HCT238D,653
(933715120653)
Active 74HCT238D SOT109-1
SO16
(SOT109-1)
SOT109-1 SO-SOJ-REFLOW
SO-SOJ-WAVE
WAVE_BG-BD-1
Not available
74HCT238PW 74HCT238PW,118
(935189560118)
Active HCT238 SOT403-1
TSSOP16
(SOT403-1)
SOT403-1 SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE
SOT403-1_118

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
74HC238D 74HC238D,652
(933714640652)
Withdrawn / End-of-life 74HC238D SOT109-1
SO16
(SOT109-1)
SOT109-1 SO-SOJ-REFLOW
SO-SOJ-WAVE
WAVE_BG-BD-1
SOT109-1_652
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
74HCT238D 74HCT238D,652
(933715120652)
Withdrawn / End-of-life 74HCT238D SOT109-1
SO16
(SOT109-1)
SOT109-1 SO-SOJ-REFLOW
SO-SOJ-WAVE
WAVE_BG-BD-1
SOT109-1_652
74HCT238DB 74HCT238DB,112
(935189260112)
Withdrawn / End-of-life HCT238 SOT338-1
SSOP16
(SOT338-1)
SOT338-1 SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-REFLOW
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE
Not available
74HCT238DB,118
(935189260118)
Obsolete HCT238 Not available

Environmental information

Type number Orderable part number Chemical content RoHS RHF-indicator
74HC238BQ 74HC238BQ,115 74HC238BQ rohs rhf rhf
74HC238D 74HC238D,653 74HC238D rohs rhf rhf
74HC238PW 74HC238PW,118 74HC238PW rohs rhf rhf
74HCT238BQ 74HCT238BQ,115 74HCT238BQ rohs rhf rhf
74HCT238D 74HCT238D,653 74HCT238D rohs rhf rhf
74HCT238PW 74HCT238PW,118 74HCT238PW rohs rhf rhf

All type numbers in the table below are discontinued.

Type number Orderable part number Chemical content RoHS RHF-indicator
74HC238D 74HC238D,652 74HC238D rohs rhf rhf
74HC238DB 74HC238DB,112 74HC238DB rohs rhf rhf
74HC238DB 74HC238DB,118 74HC238DB rohs rhf rhf
74HCT238D 74HCT238D,652 74HCT238D rohs rhf rhf
74HCT238DB 74HCT238DB,112 74HCT238DB rohs rhf rhf
74HCT238DB 74HCT238DB,118 74HCT238DB rohs rhf rhf
Quality and reliability disclaimer

Documentation (21)

File name Title Type Date
74HC_HCT238 3-to-8 line decoder/demultiplexer Data sheet 2024-03-21
AN11044 Pin FMEA 74HC/74HCT family Application note 2019-01-09
001aag754 Block diagram: 74HC238D, 74HC238DB, 74HC238N, 74HC238PW, 74HCT238D, 74HCT238DB, 74HCT238N, 74HCT238PW Block diagram 2009-11-03
SOT763-1 3D model for products with SOT763-1 package Design support 2019-10-03
SOT109-1 3D model for products with SOT109-1 package Design support 2020-01-22
SOT403-1 3D model for products with SOT403-1 package Design support 2020-01-22
Nexperia_package_poster Nexperia package poster Leaflet 2020-05-15
DHVQFN16_SOT763-1_mk plastic, dual in-line compatible thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; 16 terminals; 0.5 mm pitch; 3.5 mm x 2.5 mm x 0.85 mm body Marcom graphics 2017-01-28
SO16_SOT109-1_mk plastic, small outline package; 16 leads; 1.27 mm pitch; 9.9 mm x 3.9 mm x 1.35 mm body Marcom graphics 2017-01-28
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
TSSOP16_SOT403-1_mk plastic, thin shrink small outline package; 16 leads; 0.65 mm pitch; 5 mm x 4.4 mm x 1.1 mm body Marcom graphics 2017-01-28
SOT763-1 plastic, leadless dual in-line compatible thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; 16 terminals; 0.5 mm pitch; 3.5 mm x 2.5 mm x 1 mm body Package information 2023-05-11
SOT109-1 plastic, small outline package; 16 leads; 1.27 mm pitch; 9.9 mm x 3.9 mm x 1.75 mm body Package information 2023-11-07
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
SOT403-1 plastic, thin shrink small outline package; 16 leads; 5 mm x 4.4 mm x 1.2 mm body Package information 2023-11-08
SO-SOJ-REFLOW Footprint for reflow soldering Reflow soldering 2009-10-08
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
SO-SOJ-WAVE Footprint for wave soldering Wave soldering 2009-10-08
WAVE_BG-BD-1 Wave soldering profile Wave soldering 2021-09-08
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE Footprint for wave soldering Wave soldering 2009-10-08

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Models

File name Title Type Date
SOT763-1 3D model for products with SOT763-1 package Design support 2019-10-03
SOT109-1 3D model for products with SOT109-1 package Design support 2020-01-22
SOT403-1 3D model for products with SOT403-1 package Design support 2020-01-22

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