Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers

Logic buffers, drivers, receivers and transceivers allow isolated access to logic signals from one circuit for use in another circuit. Buffers pass their input signal, either unchanged or inverted, to their output and may be used to clean up a weak signal or drive a load. In a boolean logic simulator, a buffer is mainly used to increase propagation delay. Logic receivers and transceivers allow isolated communication between data buses.

Part Number Manufacturer Description Quantity Price Option
74LVC162244APVG IDT, Integrated Device Technology Inc IC BUF NON-INVERT 3.6V 48SSOP 554 $0.92
SN74AC245N Texas Instruments IC TRANSCVR NON-INVERT 6V 20DIP 174 $0.91
CD74HCT245M Texas Instruments IC TXRX NON-INVERT 5.5V 20SOIC 586 $0.89
74LVTH245MTC ON Semiconductor IC TXRX NON-INVERT 3.6V 20TSSOP 931 $0.89
SN74LVTH245APW Texas Instruments IC TXRX NON-INVERT 3.6V 20TSSOP 950 $0.88
SN74ACT245PW Texas Instruments IC TXRX NON-INVERT 5.5V 20TSSOP 202 $0.87
MM74HC245AWM ON Semiconductor IC TRANSCVR NON-INVERT 6V 20SOIC 781 $0.87
CY74FCT244DTSOC Texas Instruments IC BUF NON-INVERT 5.25V 20SOIC 316 $0.86
CY74FCT543ATSOC Texas Instruments IC TXRX NON-INVERT 5.25V 24SOIC 341 $0.86
SN74F541N Texas Instruments IC BUF NON-INVERT 5.5V 20DIP 502 $0.86