The IDT74FCT833BP is an 8-bit non-inverting transceiver with open-drain outputs, designed for parity-bus and bidirectional data-path applications in 5V logic systems. It comes in a 24-pin DIP (0.300", 7.62mm) through-hole package, which means it is socketable and field-swappable — no reflow, no hot-air station, just a pull and push.
Output drive and bus architecture
The open-drain outputs let multiple transceivers share a common bus line without contention — each output can only pull low, so a wired-OR configuration is straightforward. The rated output drive is 24mA for the high level (sourcing) and 48mA for the low level (sinking), which is enough for a loaded backplane or a multi-drop bus segment. The single-element, 8-bit-wide architecture means one chip handles one byte-wide data path, and the non-inverting logic keeps the data polarity straight.
There is no last-time-buy clock ticking, no end-of-life notice to scramble around. That said, the RoHS compliance is listed as non-compliant — this part is not lead-free, so factor that in if your assembly line or end-market requires RoHS exemption or a waiver.