Single-gate buffer in 5-pin SSOP — footprint and supply story
The TC7SH125FU,LJ(CT from Toshiba is a single-bit, non-inverting buffer with 3-state output, housed in a 5-SSOP (SOT-353) package. The 5-pin footprint fits into dense mixed-signal boards where a single gate is needed without wasting a quad package. The 8 mA source and sink capability at both high and low output states is enough to drive a downstream CMOS input or a short PCB trace without a separate line driver.
Temperature grade and output drive
The 8 mA symmetrical output drive means the high and low levels have equal strength, which simplifies timing margin in a bus where rise and fall times must match. The 3-state output lets multiple buffers share a common data line — the output goes high-impedance when the output-enable pin is inactive, allowing bus arbitration without contention. Single-element design means exactly one buffer per package, useful for point-of-load isolation or for replacing a single failed gate on a repaired board.
Active lifecycle and compliance position
The date-code trace should be clean through authorized distribution; the laser-etched marking on the 5-SSOP body is consistent across Toshiba's TC7SH family.