TTL inverter in PDIP14 – what the part number tells you
The 7416PC is a hex inverter from Texas Instruments' 74-series TTL logic family, packaged in a 14-pin plastic DIP (PDIP14). The '16' in the base number denotes an open-collector output with a higher breakdown voltage than the standard 7405, making it useful for driving lamps, relays, or bus lines that need to pull up to a different voltage rail. It is listed under Discrete Semiconductors, though functionally it is a bipolar logic gate. The PDIP14 package means it is through-hole mounted — a common choice for breadboarding, legacy board repairs, or applications where vibration resistance is less critical than ease of rework.
Active production, but watch the RoHS status
The part is marked RoHS non-compliant. For new designs requiring lead-free assembly, a RoHS-compliant equivalent (such as the 7416N or a 74HC16 variant) should be evaluated. For repair or MRO work on older boards, the original tin-lead finish is often preferred for solder-joint reliability with legacy wave-solder profiles.
Sourcing reality for the 7416PC
As an active standard-logic part, the 7416PC is quoted to order against the BOM quantity. No stock-holding claim is made; each RFQ is sourced fresh.