Bus driver for legacy TTL backplanes
The SN74LS468DW is a BUS DRIVER, LS SERIES part from Texas Instruments.
This is a mature, well-established logic family, so the Active status is stable for ongoing BOM support. One important compliance note: this part is RoHS non-compliant, containing lead in the solder terminations. It is intended for repair, maintenance, or new builds that explicitly allow leaded solder — for example, military, aerospace, or industrial equipment exempt from RoHS. Do not specify this part for a lead-free assembly line without a waiver.
What the Bulk package means
For a high-volume pick-and-place line, this means a tube feeder or tray handler is required. Prototyping or low-volume hand-assembly is straightforward. If your line is set up for tape-and-reel only, factor in the extra handling step or request a reel quote separately — this listing is for the Bulk variant.