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Texas Instruments SN74ACT244DWR — Analog & Data Acquisition

SN74ACT244DWR Texas Instruments 74ACT Buffer, 5V, 24mA

MPNSN74ACT244DWR
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Texas Instruments 74ACT series buffer, non-inverting, SN74ACT244DWR, 20-SOIC wide-body, 4.5V-5.5V supply, 24mA output drive, 3-state outputs, industrial temperature range.

$0.91Ref. price · indicative, final on quote
Packaging20-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width)
RoHSROHS3 Compliant
Series74ACT
Sourced new & surplus through independent channelsAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Aug 2026

Specifications

SN74ACT244DWR specifications
ParameterValue
Series74ACT
Logic typeBuffer, Non-Inverting
Output type3-State
MountingSurface Mount
Voltage4.5V ~ 5.5V
Current - output high, low24mA, 24mA
Operating temperature-40°C ~ 85°C (TA)
PackageTape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)
Case20-SOIC (0.295\", 7.50mm Width)
Number of elements2
Number of bits per element4

Product details

Active 5V bus buffer with 24 mA drive

The SN74ACT244DWR: Each of the two elements buffers four bits, giving eight total channels in one 20-SOIC wide-body package (7.50 mm width). Each output can sink or source 24 mA, enough to drive a terminated backplane trace or a bank of LEDs without an external line driver. The 3-state control lets multiple buffers share a common data bus — the outputs go high-impedance when the enable pins are deasserted.

Industrial temperature and surface-mount footprint

The 20-SOIC package (supplier device package 20-SOIC) uses a 1.27 mm pitch, standard for medium-density logic on 2-layer or 4-layer boards. The wide-body SOIC (0.295-inch body width) provides better thermal dissipation than the narrow version and matches the footprint of many octal bus-interface devices. Decoupling with a 0.1 µF ceramic close to each supply pin is recommended for the 5 V rail.

Frequently asked questions

Will SN74ACT244DWR drop into a board that was specified around SN74AHCT540DGVR without rewiring?

No — the SN74AHCT540DGVR is an inverting buffer with 8-bit single-element architecture in a different package (TVSOP), while the SN74ACT244DWR is non-inverting with two 4-bit elements in a 20-SOIC wide-body. The pinout and logic function differ; a board spin or at least a footprint change is required.

What compliance documentation does Texas Instruments provide for SN74ACT244DWR?

The SN74ACT244DWR is ROHS3 compliant per Texas Instruments. No additional compliance documentation (REACH, UL, IEC) is listed in the available record.