74AC04SC – FSC

Overview

The onsemi 74AC04SC is a high-speed CMOS hex inverter designed for digital logic applications requiring precise signal inversion. Its critical operational characteristic is its low propagation delay, enabling rapid state transitions essential for synchronous designs. A key design consideration when utilizing this component is managing its relatively high output drive current (24mA) to prevent excessive power dissipation and voltage drops in complex fan-out scenarios, a common trade-off in high-performance logic families.

Key Features

• Logic Type: Inverter
• Number of Circuits: 6
• Supply Voltage Range: 2V to 6V
• Max Propagation Delay: 7ns @ 5V, 50pF
• Output Current: 24mA (High/Low)
• Package: 14-SOIC (3.90mm Width)

Applications

The component is engineered for deployment in systems requiring high reliability and performance under specific operating conditions. It provides functional stability across the stated design envelope.

• Digital signal buffering and inversion in microcontrollers
• Clock signal conditioning and distribution networks
• Implementing basic logic functions in custom IC designs
• Level shifting between different voltage domains in mixed-signal systems