Active production — 74HC hex Schmitt inverter in 14-SOIC
The CD74HC14M96 is an active-production Texas Instruments 74HC-series hex inverter with Schmitt-trigger inputs, housed in a 14-SOIC package (3.90 mm width). The Schmitt-trigger hysteresis on each of the six gates provides clean output switching from noisy or slow-rising input signals — a common requirement for oscillator circuits, switch debounce, and line receivers in industrial or mixed-signal boards.
Supply range and temperature grade
Rated for 2V to 6V supply, the CD74HC14M96 operates across the full 74HC voltage window. Quiescent current maxes at 2 µA, so the standby power penalty is negligible even in battery-backed systems.
Output drive and timing
Each output sources or sinks 5.2 mA — sufficient to drive a standard CMOS load or a low-current LED directly. Propagation delay is 23 ns typical at 6V with a 50 pF load, which sets the timing floor for cascaded gates in a clock or data path. The input logic thresholds (low: 0.3V–1.2V, high: 1.5V–4.2V at 2V–6V supply) are asymmetric due to the Schmitt action, so the trip points shift with VCC.
Sourcing and compliance
Lifecycle status is Active, with ROHS3 compliance. The part is supplied in Tape & Reel (TR) or Cut Tape (CT) options. Sourced per RFQ against BOM quantities — confirm the 14-SOIC footprint and mating half before committing.