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SN54HC245

Octal Bus Transceiver

The SN54HC245 is a octal bus transceiver from Texas Instruments. View the full SN54HC245 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

SN54HC245 shares its datasheet with SN74HC245, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official SN54HC245 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Category

Octal Bus Transceiver

Package

DB (SSOP, 20), DW (SOIC, 20), N (PDIP, 20), NS (SO, 20), PW (TSSOP, 20), J (CDIP, 20), W (CFP, 20), FK (LCCC, 20), DGV (TVSOP, 20)

SN54HC245 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Number Of Channels8
Input Current (Max)1 μA
Supply Voltage Range2 V to 6 V
Package Dimensions (NS SO)12.60 mm × 5.30 mm
Operating Temperature Range-55 °C to 125 °C
Package Dimensions (N PDIP)24.33 mm × 6.35 mm
Propagation Delay (Typical)12 ns
Package Dimensions (DB SSOP)7.20 mm × 5.30 mm
Package Dimensions (DW SOIC)12.80 mm × 7.50 mm
Package Dimensions (PW TSSOP)6.50 mm × 4.40 mm
Output Drive Current (Typical)±6 mA at 5 V
Quiescent Supply Current (Max)80 μA
Recommended Max Output Current Per Channel25 mA

SN54HC245 Overview

Part: SN74HC245 (SNx4HC245 family, also SN54HC245) — Texas Instruments

Type: Octal Bus Transceiver with 3-State Outputs

Description: 2–6 V octal bus transceiver with 3-state outputs, ±6 mA output drive at 5 V, typical tpd of 12 ns, and 80 μA max ICC (SN74HC245).

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2–6 V (5 V nominal for SN74HC245)
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 85 °C (SN74HC245); -55 to 125 °C (SN54HC245)
  • Input transition time: max 1000 ns at VCC = 2 V, 500 ns at 4.5 V, 400 ns at 6 V

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 7 V (min -0.5 V)
  • Continuous output current: ±35 mA
  • Continuous current through VCC or GND: ±70 mA
  • Input/output clamp current: ±20 mA
  • Max junction temperature: 150 °C
  • Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • VOH (SN74HC245): min 3.84 V at VCC = 4.5 V, IOH = -6 mA; min 5.34 V at 6 V, IOH = -7.8 mA
  • VOL (SN74HC245): max 0.33 V at VCC = 4.5 V, IOL = 6 mA; max 0.33 V at 6 V, IOL = 7.8 mA
  • ICC (SN74HC245): max 80 μA at VCC = 6 V, VI = VCC or 0 (typ 8 μA at 25 °C)
  • Input current (DIR/OE): max ±1000 nA over temperature (SN74HC245), VCC = 6 V
  • IOZ (A or B): max ±5 μA over temperature (SN74HC245), VCC = 6 V
  • tpd (A to B or B to A, CL = 50 pF, SN74HC245): max 26 ns at 4.5 V, 22 ns at 6 V, 130 ns at 2 V
  • ten (OE to A or B, CL = 50 pF, SN74HC245): max 58 ns at 4.5 V
  • Input capacitance: typ 3 pF, max 10 pF; Cpd 40 pF per transceiver (no load)

Features:

  • Wide operating voltage range of 2 V to 6 V
  • High-current 3-state outputs drive bus lines directly or up to 15 LSTTL loads
  • Low power consumption
  • Low input current of 1 μA max
  • Direction-control (DIR) input sets A-to-B or B-to-A transmission
  • Output-enable (OE) input isolates the buses
  • ESD: ±3000 V HBM, ±1000 V CDM

Applications:

  • Servers
  • PCs and notebooks
  • Network switches
  • Wearable health and fitness devices
  • Telecom infrastructure
  • Electronic points of sale

Package:

  • DB (SSOP, 20) — 7.20 mm × 5.30 mm
  • DW (SOIC, 20) — 12.80 mm × 7.50 mm
  • N (PDIP, 20) — 24.33 mm × 6.35 mm
  • NS (SO, 20) — 12.60 mm × 5.30 mm
  • PW (TSSOP, 20) — 6.50 mm × 4.40 mm

SN54HC245 Features

  • Wide Operating Voltage Range of 2 V to 6 V
  • High-Current 3-State Outputs Drive Bus Lines Directly or Up to 15 LSTTL Loads
  • Low Power Consumption, 80-μA Max ICC
  • Typical t pd = 12 ns
  • ±6-mA Output Drive at 5 V
  • Low Input Current of 1 μA Max
  • On Products Compliant to MIL-PRF-38535, All Parameters Are Tested Unless Otherwise Noted. On All Other Products, Production Processing Does Not Necessarily Include Testing of All Parameters.

SN54HC245 Applications

  • Servers
  • PCs and Notebooks
  • Network Switches
  • Wearable Health and Fitness Devices
  • Telecom Infrastructures
  • Electronic Points of Sale

SN54HC245, SN74HC245

SCLS131F - DECEMBER 1982 - REVISED AUGUST 2022

SN54HC245 Pin Configuration

Figure 5-1. DB, DGV, DW, N, J, W, or PW Package 20-Pin SSOP, TVSOP, SOIC, PDIP CDIP, CFP, or TSSOP Top View

Figure 5-2. FK Package 20-Pin LCCC Top View

PIN - NO.PIN - NAMETYPE (1)DESCRIPTION
1DIRI/ODirection Pin
2A1I/OA1 Input/Output
3A2I/OA2 Input/Output
4A3I/OA3 Input/Output
5A4I/OA4 Input/Output
6A5I/OA5 Input/Output
7A6I/OA6 Input/Output
8A7I/OA7 Input/Output
9A8I/OA8 Input/Output
10GND-Ground Pin
11B8I/OB8 Input/Output
12B7I/OB7 Input/Output
13B6I/OB6 Input/Output
14B5I/OB5 Input/Output
15B4I/OB4 Input/Output
16B3I/OB3 Input/Output
17B2I/OB2 Input/Output
18B1I/OB1 Input/Output
19OEI/OOutput Enable
20VCC-Power Pin
  • (1) Signal Types: I = Input, O = Output, I/O = Input or Output

SN54HC245 Electrical Characteristics

over recommended operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETERPARAMETERPARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSTEST CONDITIONSV CCT A = 25°C - MINT A = 25°C - TYPT A = 25°C - MAXSN54HC245 - MINSN54HC245 - MAXSN74HC245 - MINSN74HC245 - MAXUNIT
V I = V IH or V ILI OH = -20 μA2 V1.91.9981.91.9V
V I = V IH or V IL4.5 V4.44.4994.44.4V
V I = V IH or V IL6 V5.95.9995.95.9V
V OHHigh-Level OutputVoltageV I = V IH or V ILI OH = -6 mA4.5 V3.984.33.73.84V
V I = V IH or V ILI OH = -7.8 mA6 V5.485.85.25.34V
V I = V IH or V ILI OL = 20 μA2 V0.0020.10.10.1V
V I = V IH or V IL4.5 V0.0010.10.10.1V
V I = V IH or V IL6 V0.0010.10.10.1V
V OL Low-Level Output VoltageV OL Low-Level Output VoltageV OL Low-Level Output VoltageV I = V IH or V ILI OL = 6 mA4.5 V0.170.260.40.33V
V I = V IH or V ILI OL = 7.8 mA6 V0.150.260.40.33V
I I Input Current DIR or OEI I Input Current DIR or OEI I Input Current DIR or OEV I = V CC or 0V I = V CC or 06 V±0.1±100±1000±1000nA
I OZOff-State (High- Impedance State) Output CurrentA or BV O = V CC or 0V O = V CC or 06 V±0.01±0.5±10±5μA
I CCSupply CurrentSupply CurrentV I = V CC or 0, I O = 0V I = V CC or 0, I O = 06 V816080μA
CInput CapacitanceDIR or OEii2 V to 6 V3101010pF

SN54HC245 Absolute Maximum Ratings

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)

MINMAXUNIT
V CCSupply voltage-0.57V
I IKInput clamp current (2)V I < 0 or V I > V CC±20mA
I OKOutput clamp current (2)V O < 0 or V O > V CC±20mA
I OContinuous output currentV O = 0 to V CC±35mA
Continuous current through V CC or GND±70mA
T stgStorage temperature-65150°C
T JJunction Temperature150°C

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)

SN54HC245 - MINSN54HC245 - MAXSN74HC245 - MINSN74HC245 - NOMSN74HC245 - MAXUNIT
V CCSupply voltageSupply voltage26256V
V IHV CC = 2 V1.51.5V
High-level input voltageV CC = 4.5 V
V CC = 6 V
3.15
4.2
3.15
4.2
V
V
V ILLow-level input voltageV CC = 2 V0.50.5V
V CC = 4.5 V
V CC = 6 V
1.35
1.8
1.35
1.8
0.5V
V
V IInput voltageInput voltage0V CC0V CCV
V OOutput voltageOutput voltage0V CC0V CCV
∆t/∆vInput transition rise and fall timeV CC = 2 V10001000ns
∆t/∆vV CC = 4.5 V500500ns
∆t/∆vV CC = 6 V400400ns
T AOperating free-air temperatureOperating free-air temperature-55125-4085°C

SN54HC245 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC (1)THERMAL METRIC (1)SNx4HC245 - DB (SSOP) - 20 PINSSNx4HC245 - DW (SOIC) - 20 PINSSNx4HC245 - N (PDIP) - 20 PINSSNx4HC245 - NS (SOP) - 20 PINSSNx4HC245 - PW (TSSOP) - 20 PINSUNIT
R θJAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance92.177.057.074.199.7°C/W
R θJC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance53.941.548.640.634.0°C/W
R θJBJunction-to-board thermal resistance47.244.838.041.650.7°C/W
ψ JTJunction-to-top characterization parameter16.516.825.414.81.8°C/W
ψ JBJunction-to-board characterization parameter46.844.337.841.250.1°C/W

SN54HC245 Typical Application

The SNx4HC245 is a low-drive CMOS device that can be used for a multitude of bus interface type applications where output ringing is a concern. The low drive and slow edge rates will minimize overshoot and undershoot on the outputs.

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
SN74HC245Texas InstrumentsSSOP-20 (DB)
SNX4HC245Texas Instruments—

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