What this 5V bus-interface buffer does on the board
The 74FCT240ATSOG is a dual-element, 4-bit-per-element buffer with inverting logic and 3-state outputs, running on a 4.75V to 5.25V supply rail — a straight 5V CMOS/TTL interface part for bus isolation or signal inversion on a legacy backplane or memory data bus. Each output can source 15 mA and sink 64 mA, enough to drive a heavily loaded bus line or a bank of LED indicators without an external buffer stage.
