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Texas Instruments SN74ABT126D — Logic ICs

SN74ABT126D 74ABT Buffer, Non-Inverting, 4-Element, 14-SOIC

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Texas Instruments 74ABT series SN74ABT126D, Buffer Non-Inverting, 4-Element 1-Bit, 3-State Output, 4.5V-5.5V Supply, 32mA/64mA Drive, -40°C to 85°C, 14-SOIC.

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Packaging14-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
RoHSROHS3 Compliant
Series74ABT
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Specifications

SN74ABT126D specifications
ParameterValue
Series74ABT
Logic typeBuffer, Non-Inverting
Output type3-State
MountingSurface Mount
Voltage4.5V ~ 5.5V
Current - output high, low32mA, 64mA
Operating temperature-40°C ~ 85°C (TA)
PackageTube
Case14-SOIC (0.154\", 3.90mm Width)
Number of elements4
Number of bits per element1

Product details

The Texas Instruments SN74ABT126D is a 74ABT-series quad buffer with non-inverting logic and 3-state outputs, packaged in a 14-SOIC. Each of the four elements handles one bit, with independent output-enable control per channel.

Supply voltage and input tolerance — the 5V-only constraint

The supply range is 4.5V to 5.5V, and the inputs are not 5V-tolerant in the sense of accepting 3.3V signals without a level shifter. If you are feeding this buffer from a 3.3V microcontroller or FPGA, the input-high threshold (V_IH) is typically 2.0V minimum for the 74ABT family, so a 3.3V CMOS output at 3.0V minimum still meets V_IH. But the input pins are referenced to the 5V rail — there is no separate V_CCIO. Running the part at 5V and driving inputs from 3.3V logic works as long as the 3.3V driver's V_OH exceeds the 2.0V threshold, which it usually does. However, the input clamp diodes to V_CC mean a 3.3V signal will forward-bias the upper diode if the 5V rail is present — not a problem at 3.3V, but if the 5V rail is off and the 3.3V signal is live, you risk latch-up or excessive current. Sequence the supplies: bring up V_CC first, or use a level translator if the 3.3V side powers independently.

Output drive and fan-out budgeting

Each output can source 32mA and sink 64mA. That is a 2:1 sink-to-source ratio typical of BiCMOS drivers. For a 5V CMOS load with 10pF input capacitance, one output can drive about 50 standard 74HC inputs (each drawing ~1µA DC) while maintaining the rated V_OH/V_OL. If you are driving a terminated backplane or a long trace, the 64mA sink capability handles unterminated lines up to about 50Ω characteristic impedance with a 2.5V swing. The 3-state outputs go high-impedance when the output-enable pin is low, which lets you wire-OR multiple buffers onto a shared bus without contention — useful in multiplexed address/data buses or shared interrupt lines.

Frequently asked questions

Can SN74ABT126D be used with 3.3V input signals?

Yes, with caveats. The input-high threshold (V_IH) for the 74ABT family is typically 2.0V minimum at 5V supply, so a 3.3V CMOS output (V_OH ~3.0V) exceeds that. However, the inputs are referenced to the 5V rail — there is no separate V_CCIO. If the 5V supply is off and a 3.3V signal is present, the input clamp diode to V_CC can forward-bias, risking latch-up. Sequence the supplies: bring up V_CC first, or use a level translator if the 3.3V domain powers independently.

What is the output current of SN74ABT126D?

This 2:1 sink-to-source ratio is typical of BiCMOS drivers and gives enough drive for heavily loaded buses or multiple CMOS inputs.