16-bit 5V bus transceiver in a 48-SSOP
The 74FCT162H245ATPVC is a 16-bit non-inverting transceiver from the 74FCT logic family, packing two 8-bit elements with 3-state outputs into a single 48-SSOP package. This is a 5V part through and through — not a 3.3V or mixed-voltage device — so it belongs on a 5V bus, not a lower-voltage backplane.
The 24mA symmetric drive suits a typical 5V TTL/CMOS bus, memory address lines, or a parallel data path between two boards. For higher current needs, the 32mA SN74ABT2245DW offers more headroom.
Two 8-bit elements in one package — why that matters
With two independent 8-bit transceivers on one die, this part replaces two 8-bit buffers or a single 16-bit transceiver in a wider package. The 48-SSOP body (7.50 mm width) is a standard footprint; it fits on a 0.65 mm pitch layout.
Temperature range and industrial fit
The 48-SSOP is surface-mount, so rework on site is possible with hot air if you have the profile — but it is not a socketed part, so a field swap means a soldering iron or hot-air station, not a chip puller.