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That means it can be driven directly by 5 V TTL outputs or by 3.3 V logic with a pull-up — no level translator needed as long as the high-side meets 2 V. Propagation delay is 19 ns typical at 4.5 V into a 50 pF load. For a 5 V system clocking at 25 MHz, that delay adds about half a period of skew per gate — budget it into your timing closure if the signal passes through multiple inverters in series. ## Temperature range and deployment context Rated for -55°C to 125°C operating ambient, this part covers the full industrial and military temperature envelope. An engine-bay ECU or a downhole sensor interface that sees 105°C on the board still has margin before the die hits the upper limit. The 14-DIP through-hole package (0.300\" body width, 7.62 mm pitch) is a breadboard- and protoboard-friendly footprint. It also survives hand-solder rework cycles without the pad-lift risk of a fine-pitch SMD part — useful for low-volume or field-repairable assemblies. ## Output drive and quiescent current Each output can sink or source 4 mA — the standard fan-out for the HCT family. That drives one or two standard TTL loads or a CMOS input on the same 5 V rail, but it won't directly switch a relay coil or LED without a buffer transistor. Quiescent current maxes at 2 µA across the full supply range. In a battery-backed system that keeps the logic powered during sleep, the inverter's own draw is negligible — the leakage of the upstream pull-up resistors will dominate the standby budget. ## Lifecycle and sourcing posture The 74HCT family has been in continuous production for decades, and TI shows no sign of winding it down. ROHS3 compliant per the L* entry, so it ships with Pb-free solder terminations.","metaTitle":"CD74HCT04E Texas Instruments 74HCT Hex Inverter, 14-DIP","metaDescription":"Texas Instruments CD74HCT04E hex inverter, 6 circuits, 4.5V-5.5V supply, 19ns propagation delay, 14-DIP through-hole, ROHS3 compliant, active production.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"74HCT","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Discrete Semiconductors"],"specifications":{"Series":"74HCT","Package":"Tube","Logic Type":"Inverter","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Package / Case":"14-DIP (0.300\\\", 7.62mm)","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Number of Inputs":"1","Voltage - Supply":"4.5V ~ 5.5V","Number of Circuits":"6","Operating Temperature":"-55°C ~ 125°C","Input Logic Level - Low":"0.8V","Supplier Device Package":"14-PDIP","Input Logic Level - High":"2V","Current - Quiescent (Max)":"2 µA","Current - Output High, Low":"4mA, 4mA","Max Propagation Delay @ V, Max CL":"19ns @ 4.5V, 50pF"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.68","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.68000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$0.59500","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$0.55880","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.45590","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$0.42348","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$0.36040","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.28832","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$0.26129","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$0.25500","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/cf44d15553ed97c8bcb3f078bb6b46d5.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/CD74HCT04E/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What package does CD74HCT04E come in?","answer":"14-DIP through-hole package, 0.300\" body width, 7.62 mm pin pitch. The supplier device package is 14-PDIP. It fits standard 0.300\" DIP sockets and breadboards."},{"question":"Can CD74HCT04E replace SN74HC27APWR in a circuit?","answer":"No — the SN74HC27APWR is a triple 3-input NOR gate in a surface-mount TSSOP package, while the CD74HCT04E is a hex inverter in a through-hole DIP. The logic function, package, and pinout are different; they are not drop-in replacements without a board redesign."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/CD74HCT04E","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/CD74HCT04E when reusing this data. 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