The 74LS04SC is a hex inverter in a 14-pin SOIC package. It contains six independent inverting gates with TTL inputs and totem-pole outputs.
This part ships in Bulk, not tape-and-reel. That suits hand-assembly, prototyping, or low-volume production where a pick-and-place machine is not involved. For high-volume reflow, you would want the tape-and-reel variant of the same die — verify the suffix before ordering reel quantities. Bulk packaging also simplifies storage: no moisture-sensitive reels to keep dry, just standard ESD-safe bins.
The 74LS04SC is available to order through independent distribution. Because the part is Active, there is no scarcity premium or long lead-time typical of obsolete logic.
