Octal buffer for bus isolation and line driving
The Texas Instruments CD74ACT541E is an octal (8-bit) non-inverting buffer with 3-state outputs from the 74ACT family. It provides 24 mA source and sink current per channel, enough to drive a standard TTL load or a short backplane trace. The 3-state outputs let you isolate the bus when the output-enable line is deasserted, which is the standard interface for shared data buses in microprocessor or memory systems.
Lifecycle and sourcing
The CD74ACT541E is listed as Active and ROHS3 compliant. No end-of-life or last-time-buy notice is in the record, so it remains a safe choice for new designs and production replenishment.
