What this 74FCT buffer does on the bus
The CY74FCT244CTSOC is a dual 4-bit non-inverting buffer from Cypress Semiconductor's 74FCT logic family, with 3-state outputs that let you isolate or enable a data bus segment. It runs on a 4.75V to 5.25V supply — classic 5V TTL territory — and each output can source 32mA or sink 64mA, enough to drive a few CMOS loads or a short ribbon cable without a separate line driver.
Package and footprint — hand-solderable wide SOIC
It comes in a 20-SOIC wide-body package (0.295" body width, 7.50mm), surface-mount only. The 1.27mm pin pitch is easy to hand-solder with a fine tip or hot-air station — no microscope needed. The supplier device package is 20-SOIC, same as the case style.
