74AC14MTCX – FSC

The 74AC14MTCX, manufactured by Fairchild Semiconductor (FSC), is a hex Schmitt-trigger inverter fabricated using advanced CMOS technology. Designated by FSC date code 0652, indicating manufacture in the 52nd week of 2006, this device provides six independent inverting Schmitt-trigger gates. Each gate exhibits hysteresis, improving noise immunity and enabling reliable operation in applications with slow or noisy input signals. The AC family designation signifies advanced CMOS logic, characterized by high speed and low power consumption. The MTCX suffix denotes a surface-mount SOIC-14 (Small Outline Integrated Circuit) package suitable for automated assembly. Propagation delay is typically in the nanosecond range, dependent on supply voltage and load capacitance, making it suitable for high-frequency applications. The device operates over a wide supply voltage range, typically 2V to 6V, and features TTL-compatible input thresholds.