SN54HC251, SN74HC251

DATA SELECTORS/MULTIPLEXERS
WITH 3-STATE OUTPUTS
SCLS132C DECEMBER 1982 REVISED FEBRUARY 1999

D
D
D
D
D

3-State Version of HC151

High-Current 3-State Outputs Interface
Directly With System Bus or Can Drive up
to 15 LSTTL Loads
Perform Parallel-to-Serial Conversion
Complementary Outputs Provide True and
Inverted Data
Package Options Include Plastic
Small-Outline (D), Shrink Small-Outline
(DB), and Ceramic Flat (W) Packages,
Ceramic Chip Carriers (FK), and Standard
Plastic (N) and Ceramic (J) DIPs

SN54HC251 . . . J OR W PACKAGE
SN74HC251 . . . D, DB, OR N PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)

D3
D2
D1
D0
Y
W
OE
GND

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

VCC
D4
D5
D6
D7
A
B
C

SN54HC251 . . . FK PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)

The 3-state outputs can interface with and drive

data lines of bus-organized systems. With all but
one of the common outputs disabled (in the
high-impedance state), the low impedance of the
single enabled output drives the bus line to a high
or low logic level. Both outputs are controlled by
the output-enable (OE) input. The outputs are
disabled when OE is high.

D1
D0
NC
Y
W

3 2 1 20 19
18

17

16

15

14
9 10 11 12 13

D5
D6
NC
D7
A

OE
GND
NC
C
B

These data selectors/multiplexers contain full

binary decoding to select 1-of-8 data sources and
feature strobe-controlled complementary 3-state
outputs.

D2
D3
NC
VCC
D4

description

NC No internal connection

The SN54HC251 is characterized for operation

over the full military temperature range of 55C
to 125C. The SN74HC251 is characterized for
operation from 40C to 85 C.

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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.

Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.

On products compliant to MIL-PRF-38535, all parameters are tested

unless otherwise noted. On all other products, production
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SCLS132C DECEMBER 1982 REVISED FEBRUARY 1999

FUNCTION TABLE
INPUTS

OUTPUTS

SELECT
OE

D0

D0

D1

D1

D2

D2

D3

D3

D4

D4

D5

D5

D6

D6

D7

D7

D0, D1 . . . D7 = the level of the respective D input

logic symbol
OE
A
B
C
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7

MUX

EN

11

10
9

0
G7
2

4
3
2

15
14
13
12

4
5
6
7

This symbol is in accordance with ANSI/IEEE Std 91-1984 and IEC Publication 617-12.
Pin numbers shown are for the D, DB, J, N, and W packages.

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Y
W

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DATA SELECTORS/MULTIPLEXERS
WITH 3-STATE OUTPUTS
SCLS132C DECEMBER 1982 REVISED FEBRUARY 1999

logic diagram (positive logic)

OE

A
B
C

D0
D1

D2

7
11

10
9

4
TG

3
TG

2
TG

5
D3

D4

TG

15
TG

6
D5

D6

D7

14

TG

13
TG

12
TG

Pin numbers shown are for the D, DB, J, N, and W packages.

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SCLS132C DECEMBER 1982 REVISED FEBRUARY 1999

absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range

Supply voltage range, VCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 V to 7 V
Input clamp current, IIK (VI < 0 or VI > VCC) (see Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 mA
Output clamp current, IOK (VO < 0 or VO > VCC) (see Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 mA
Continuous output current, IO (VO = 0 to VCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 mA
Continuous current through VCC or GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 mA
Package thermal impedance, JA (see Note 2): D package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113C/W
DB package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131C/W
N package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78C/W
Storage temperature range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65C to 150C
Stresses beyond those listed under absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under recommended operating conditions is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTES: 1. The input and output voltage ratings may be exceeded if the input and output current ratings are observed.
2. The package thermal impedance is calculated in accordance with JESD 51, except for through-hole packages, which use a trace
length of zero.

recommended operating conditions (see Note 3)

SN54HC251
VCC

Supply voltage

VIH

High-level input voltage

VCC = 2 V
VCC = 4.5 V
VCC = 6 V
VCC = 2 V

VIL

Low-level input voltage

VI
VO

Input voltage
Output voltage

tt

Input transition (rise and fall) time

SN74HC251

MIN

NOM

MAX

MIN

NOM

MAX

1.5

1.5

3.15

3.15

4.2

4.2

V
V

0.5

0.5

1.35

1.35

1.8

1.8

VCC
VCC

VCC
VCC

VCC = 2 V
VCC = 4.5 V

1000

1000

500

500

VCC = 6 V

400

400

VCC = 4.5 V
VCC = 6 V

UNIT

V
V
V
ns

TA
Operating free-air temperature
55
125
40
85
C
NOTE 3: All unused inputs of the device must be held at VCC or GND to ensure proper device operation. Refer to the TI application report,
Implications of Slow or Floating CMOS Inputs, literature number SCBA004.

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electrical characteristics over recommended operating free-air temperature range (unless

otherwise noted)
PARAMETER

TEST CONDITIONS

IOH = 20 A
VOH

VI = VIH or VIL
IOH = 6 mA
IOH = 7.8 mA
IOL = 20 A

VOL

VI = VIH or VIL
IOL = 6 mA
IOL = 7.8 mA

II
IOZ

VI = VCC or 0
VO = VCC or 0,

ICC
Ci

VI = VCC or 0,

VI = VIH or VIL
IO = 0

VCC

MIN

TA = 25C
TYP
MAX

SN54HC251
MIN

MAX

SN74HC251
MIN

2V

1.9

1.998

1.9

1.9

4.5 V

4.4

4.499

4.4

4.4

6V

5.9

5.999

5.9

5.9

4.5 V

3.98

4.3

3.7

3.84

6V

5.48

5.8

5.2

MAX

UNIT

5.34

2V

0.002

0.1

0.1

0.1

4.5 V

0.001

0.1

0.1

0.1

6V

0.001

0.1

0.1

0.1

4.5 V

0.17

0.26

0.4

0.33

6V

0.15

0.26

0.4

0.33

6V

0.1

100

1000

1000

nA

6V

0.01

0.5

10

160

80

10

10

10

pF

6V
2 V to 6 V

switching characteristics over recommended operating free-air temperature range, CL = 50 pF

(unless otherwise noted) (see Figure 1)
PARAMETER

tt

SN74HC251

VCC
2V

58

205

300

256

A, B, or C

W or Y

4.5 V

21

41

60

51

6V

19

35

51

44

2V

44

195

283

244

4.5 V

17

39

57

49

6V

15

33

48

41

2V

30

145

210

181

4.5 V

10

29

42

36

Any D

tdis

SN54HC251

TO
(OUTPUT)

tpd
d

ten

TA = 25C
MIN
TYP
MAX

FROM
(INPUT)

OE

OE

W or Y

W or Y

W or Y

W or Y

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

6V

25

36

31

2V

25

195

283

244

4.5 V

15

39

57

49

6V

14

33

48

41

2V

20

75

110

95

4.5 V

15

22

19

6V

13

19

16

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UNIT

ns

ns

ns

ns

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WITH 3-STATE OUTPUTS
SCLS132C DECEMBER 1982 REVISED FEBRUARY 1999

switching characteristics over recommended operating free-air temperature range, CL = 150 pF

(unless otherwise noted) (see Figure 1)
PARAMETER

FROM
(INPUT)

A, B, or C

TO
(OUTPUT)

W or Y

tpd
d
Any D

ten

OE

tt

W or Y

W or Y

W or Y

VCC

MIN

TA = 25C
TYP
MAX

SN54HC251
MIN

MAX

SN74HC251
MIN

MAX

2V

72

300

450

375

4.5 V

25

60

90

75

6V

22

52

77

65

2V

59

300

450

375

4.5 V

21

60

90

75

6V

18

52

77

65

2V

50

230

340

285

4.5 V

17

46

68

57

6V

15

40

58

50

2V

45

210

315

265

4.5 V

17

42

63

53

6V

13

36

53

45

UNIT

ns

ns

ns

operating characteristics, TA = 25C

PARAMETER
Cpd

TEST CONDITIONS

Power dissipation capacitance

No load

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70

UNIT
pF

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WITH 3-STATE OUTPUTS
SCLS132C DECEMBER 1982 REVISED FEBRUARY 1999

PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION

VCC
PARAMETER
Test
Point

From Output
Under Test

S1
RL

CL
(see Note A)

tPZH

ten

1 k

tPZL
tPHZ

tdis

S2

RL

1 k

CL

S1

S2

50 pF
or
150 pF

Open

Closed

Closed

Open

Open

Closed

Closed

Open

Open

Open

50 pF

tPLZ

tpd or tt

LOAD CIRCUIT

50 pF
or
150 pF

VCC
Input

50%

50%
0V

tPLH
In-Phase
Output

50%
10%

tPHL
90%

VOH
50%
10% V
OL
tf

90%

tr
tPHL
Out-of-Phase
Output

90%

tPLH
50%
10%

50%
10%

90%

VOH
VOL

tf

tr

VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
PROPAGATION DELAY AND OUTPUT TRANSITION TIMES

Output
Control
(Low-Level
Enabling)

VCC
50%

50%
0V

tPZL
Output
Waveform 1
(See Note B)

tPLZ
VCC
50%
10%

VCC
VOL

tPZH
Input

50%
10%

90%

VCC

90%

50%
10% 0 V

tr

Output
Waveform 2
(See Note B)

90%

VOH
0V

tPHZ

tf

VOLTAGE WAVEFORM
INPUT RISE AND FALL TIMES

50%

VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
ENABLE AND DISABLE TIMES FOR 3-STATE OUTPUTS

NOTES: A. CL includes probe and test-fixture capacitance.

B. Waveform 1 is for an output with internal conditions such that the output is low except when disabled by the output control.
Waveform 2 is for an output with internal conditions such that the output is high except when disabled by the output control.
C. Phase relationships between waveforms were chosen arbitrarily. All input pulses are supplied by generators having the following
characteristics: PRR 1 MHz, ZO = 50 , tr = 6 ns, tf = 6 ns.
D. The outputs are measured one at a time with one input transition per measurement.
E. tPLZ and tPHZ are the same as tdis.
F. tPZL and tPZH are the same as ten.
G. tPLH and tPHL are the same as tpd.

Figure 1. Load Circuit and Voltage Waveforms

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