What this 16-bit buffer does on your bus
The 74FCT162H244CTPVC is a 16-bit buffer from the 74FCT series, organized as four 4-bit elements with non-inverting outputs and 3-state control. It sits between a data bus and a load — memory bank, peripheral interface, or backplane — isolating the bus when the output enable is deasserted. The 24 mA source and sink capability at both high and low levels drives standard TTL and CMOS loads without external line drivers.
