Active production — 74HC hex buffer for mixed-voltage buses
The CD74HC4050MT is an active-production Texas Instruments 74HC-series hex non-inverting buffer. Six independent single-bit elements with push-pull outputs, each capable of sourcing or sinking 5.2 mA — enough to drive a CMOS logic input or a low-power LED indicator without a separate line driver. The -55°C to 125°C operating temperature window makes it usable in engine-bay electronics, industrial ovens, or cold-chain monitoring — not just office-grade gear.
16-SOIC footprint and reel packaging
The reel format suits pick-and-place for volume builds; cut tape works for engineering samples or small-batch production where a full reel is excess.