Quad 2-input AND gate in 14-SOIC — 5V logic with 24 mA drive
The Texas Instruments SN74ACT08DR is a quad 2-input AND gate from the 74ACT family, housed in a 14-SOIC package. It operates from a 4.5 V to 5.5 V supply and delivers 24 mA of output drive per channel, with a propagation delay of 9 ns at 5 V and 50 pF load. The industrial temperature range of -40°C to 85°C suits it for factory automation, motor drives, and outdoor telecom equipment where 5 V logic is still the backplane standard.
9 ns propagation delay — timing margin at 5 V
The 9 ns max delay at 5 V and 50 pF is the headline timing spec.
24 mA output drive — enough for a small load
Each output can sink or source 24 mA. That is enough to drive an LED directly (with a series resistor), a small relay coil via a transistor, or the input of a high-impedance CMOS gate. For heavier loads — a 50 mA relay or a long cable — you will want a buffer or a driver stage.
