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
MC74HCT541ADWG ON Semiconductor IC BUF NON-INVERT 5.5V 20SOIC 643 $0.59
MC74HC245ADWG ON Semiconductor IC TRANSCVR NON-INVERT 6V 20SOIC 770 $0.59
74VHC245MTC ON Semiconductor IC TXRX NON-INVERT 5.5V 20TSSOP 388 $0.58
SN74LV244ADW Texas Instruments IC BUF NON-INVERT 5.5V 20SOIC 591 $0.58
MC74HCT244ADWG ON Semiconductor IC BUF NON-INVERT 5.5V 20SOIC 643 $0.58
MC74HC540ADWG ON Semiconductor IC BUFFER INVERT 6V 20SOIC 838 $0.58
74LVT2245PW,112 Nexperia USA Inc. IC TXRX NON-INVERT 3.6V 20TSSOP 191 $0.56
74LVT2245PW,118 Nexperia USA Inc. IC TXRX NON-INVERT 3.6V 20TSSOP 0 $0.20
CD4050BDW Texas Instruments IC BUFFER NON-INVERT 18 V 16SOIC 251 $0.55
SN74LVC240APW Texas Instruments IC BUFFER INVERT 3.6V 20TSSOP 675 $0.53