Buffer, non-inverting, with 3-state outputs — the bus driver for wide-temperature designs
The Texas Instruments CD74HC241M96 is a 74HC-series CMOS buffer with non-inverting logic and 3-state outputs, packaged in a 20-SOIC (7.50 mm wide-body) for surface-mount assembly. The 3-state output control lets multiple devices share a common data bus by placing outputs in high-impedance when disabled, making this part a standard choice for memory-address buffering, peripheral-driver interfaces, and backplane signal distribution in industrial or telecom equipment.
Military temperature range and output drive
The 7.8 mA source and sink capability at both high and low output states is typical for 74HC logic — enough to drive a few CMOS gate inputs or a short PCB trace, but not intended for high-current loads like relays or LEDs. For bus-buffering applications where the trace length exceeds a few inches, the 3-state output impedance and edge rates are well matched to 5V and 3.3V backplanes at clock speeds up to a few tens of megahertz.
Lifecycle and compliance
The 74HC series is a mature logic family with broad second-source availability, though the exact ordering code CD74HC241M96 — the tape-and-reel variant of the 20-SOIC wide-body package — is the specific TI line item to specify for automated assembly.