What the PCA8550D is and where it fits
The PCA8550D is a single-supply 4-line multiplexer from the 8550 series, packaged in a 16-SO (3.90 mm width) for surface-mount assembly. It switches one of four input lines to a single output — a 1 x 4:4 configuration — operating from a 3 V to 3.6 V rail. The output drive is rated at 2 mA high and low, suited for CMOS logic-level fan-out rather than high-current buses.
Temperature grade and deployment context
Rated for 0°C to 70°C, this is a commercial-temperature part.
Lifecycle and sourcing posture
It remains a current-production part, available through the standard independent-distribution channel.
