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Supply voltage (min) (V) 4.5 Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.5 Number of channels 8 IOL (max) (mA) 64 IOH (max) (mA) -32 Input type TTL Output type TTL Features Over-voltage tolerant inputs, Partial power down (Ioff), Very high speed (tpd 5-10ns) Technology family ABT Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
Supply voltage (min) (V) 4.5 Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.5 Number of channels 8 IOL (max) (mA) 64 IOH (max) (mA) -32 Input type TTL Output type TTL Features Over-voltage tolerant inputs, Partial power down (Ioff), Very high speed (tpd 5-10ns) Technology family ABT Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
PDIP (N) 20 228.702 mm² 24.33 x 9.4 SOIC (DW) 20 131.84 mm² 12.8 x 10.3 SOP (NS) 20 98.28 mm² 12.6 x 7.8
  • State-of-the-Art EPIC-II BTM BiCMOS Design Significantly Reduces Power Dissipation
  • ESD Protection Exceeds 2000 V Per MIL-STD-883, Method 3015; Exceeds 200 V Using Machine Model (C = 200 pF, R = 0)
  • Latch-Up Performance Exceeds 500 mA Per JESD 17
  • Typical VOLP (Output Ground Bounce) < 1 V at VCC = 5 V, TA = 25°C
  • High-Drive Outputs (-32-mA IOH, 64-mA IOL)
  • Package Options Include Plastic Small-Outline (DW), Shrink Small-Outline (DB), and Thin Shrink Small-Outline (PW) Packages, Ceramic Chip Carriers (FK), and Plastic (N) and Ceramic (J) DIPs

EPIC-IIB is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.

  • State-of-the-Art EPIC-II BTM BiCMOS Design Significantly Reduces Power Dissipation
  • ESD Protection Exceeds 2000 V Per MIL-STD-883, Method 3015; Exceeds 200 V Using Machine Model (C = 200 pF, R = 0)
  • Latch-Up Performance Exceeds 500 mA Per JESD 17
  • Typical VOLP (Output Ground Bounce) < 1 V at VCC = 5 V, TA = 25°C
  • High-Drive Outputs (-32-mA IOH, 64-mA IOL)
  • Package Options Include Plastic Small-Outline (DW), Shrink Small-Outline (DB), and Thin Shrink Small-Outline (PW) Packages, Ceramic Chip Carriers (FK), and Plastic (N) and Ceramic (J) DIPs

EPIC-IIB is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.

These octal bus transceivers provide for asynchronous communication between data buses. The control-function implementation allows for maximum flexibility in timing. The 'ABT620 devices provide inverted data at the outputs.

These devices allow data transmission from the A bus to the B bus or from the B bus to the A bus, depending on the logic levels at the output-enable (OEAB and OEBA\) inputs.

The output-enable inputs can be used to disable the device so that the buses are effectively isolated. The dual-enable configuration gives the transceivers the capability of storing data by simultaneously enabling OEAB and OEBA\. When both OEAB and OEBA\ are enabled and all other data sources to the two sets of bus lines are at high impedance, both sets of bus lines (16 total) remain at their last states. In this way, each output reinforces its input in this configuration.

To ensure the high-impedance state during power up or power down, OEBA\ should be tied to VCC through a pullup resistor; the minimum value of the resistor is determined by the current-sinking capability of the driver. OEAB should be tied to GND through a pulldown resistor; the minimum value of the resistor is determined by the current-sourcing capability of the driver.

The SN54ABT620 is characterized for operation over the full military temperature range of -55°C to 125°C. The SN74ABT620 is characterized for operation from -40°C to 85°C.


These octal bus transceivers provide for asynchronous communication between data buses. The control-function implementation allows for maximum flexibility in timing. The 'ABT620 devices provide inverted data at the outputs.

These devices allow data transmission from the A bus to the B bus or from the B bus to the A bus, depending on the logic levels at the output-enable (OEAB and OEBA\) inputs.

The output-enable inputs can be used to disable the device so that the buses are effectively isolated. The dual-enable configuration gives the transceivers the capability of storing data by simultaneously enabling OEAB and OEBA\. When both OEAB and OEBA\ are enabled and all other data sources to the two sets of bus lines are at high impedance, both sets of bus lines (16 total) remain at their last states. In this way, each output reinforces its input in this configuration.

To ensure the high-impedance state during power up or power down, OEBA\ should be tied to VCC through a pullup resistor; the minimum value of the resistor is determined by the current-sinking capability of the driver. OEAB should be tied to GND through a pulldown resistor; the minimum value of the resistor is determined by the current-sourcing capability of the driver.

The SN54ABT620 is characterized for operation over the full military temperature range of -55°C to 125°C. The SN74ABT620 is characterized for operation from -40°C to 85°C.


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* Data sheet Octal Bus Transceivers With 3-State Outputs datasheet (Rev. D) 08 Apr 1998
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Application note Understanding and Interpreting Standard-Logic Data Sheets (Rev. C) 02 Dec 2015
User guide LOGIC Pocket Data Book (Rev. B) 16 Jan 2007
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Application note TI IBIS File Creation, Validation, and Distribution Processes 29 Aug 2002
Application note Power-Up 3-State (PU3S) Circuits in TI Standard Logic Devices 10 May 2002
Selection guide Advanced Bus Interface Logic Selection Guide 09 Jan 2001
Application note Bus-Interface Devices With Output-Damping Resistors Or Reduced-Drive Outputs (Rev. A) 01 Aug 1997
Application note Advanced BiCMOS Technology (ABT) Logic Characterization Information (Rev. B) 01 Jun 1997
Application note Designing With Logic (Rev. C) 01 Jun 1997
Application note Advanced BiCMOS Technology (ABT) Logic Enables Optimal System Design (Rev. A) 01 Mar 1997
Application note Family of Curves Demonstrating Output Skews for Advanced BiCMOS Devices (Rev. A) 01 Dec 1996
Application note Input and Output Characteristics of Digital Integrated Circuits 01 Oct 1996
Application note Live Insertion 01 Oct 1996
Application note Understanding Advanced Bus-Interface Products Design Guide 01 May 1996

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14-24-LOGIC-EVM — Logic product generic evaluation module for 14-pin to 24-pin D, DB, DGV, DW, DYY, NS and PW packages

The 14-24-LOGIC-EVM evaluation module (EVM) is designed to support any logic device that is in a 14-pin to 24-pin D, DW, DB, NS, PW, DYY or DGV package,

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