RF modulator in a 16-SOIC footprint
The NXP MC44CC375AVEFR2 is an RF/microwave modulator designed for NTSC video encoding, packaged in a 16-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm width) surface-mount package. It operates from a 3V to 3.6V supply rail, making it compatible with common 3.3V logic and power domains in professional video equipment. The 16-SOIC footprint (Supplier Device Package 16-SOIC) is a standard small-outline IC body that routes easily on two-layer boards — the 1.27 mm pitch leaves room for passives between pins. The Bulk packaging means parts arrive in tubes or trays, not tape-and-reel; plan for manual or tube-fed pick-and-place rather than reel feeders.
Active lifecycle and compliance baseline
The part is ROHS3 compliant, so it passes the EU RoHS exemption-free threshold (no decaBDE, no phthalates) without an exemption expiry date. For a BOM that already qualifies the 16-SOIC footprint and 3.3V supply, this part plugs in without a board spin. No pin-compatible second source or successor is recorded from NXP; the supply posture is quoted to order against the BOM quantity through independent distribution.