Product Overview
Philips 74HCT541N 8-Channel 3-State Non-Inverting Bus Driver Logic IC
Condition
Used equipment pull. Evaluation: Visual inspection only. Function testing not performed. Markings legible: Philips logo, 74HCT541N, 953380VK, Hnn9435PE, THAILAND. Through-hole pins show standard insertion marks from previous installation.
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Product Overview
The Philips Semiconductor 74HCT541N is an octal non-inverting buffer and line driver featuring 3-state bus-driving outputs in a 20-pin dual in-line package. Designed with high-speed CMOS technology and TTL-compatible input thresholds, it provides 8 independent signal channels controlled by dual active-low enable lines. Operating on a standard 4.5 V to 5.5 V supply, this device serves bus isolation, line driving, and memory address buffering in legacy computing, test hardware, and hobbyist electronics.
Key Features
- Octal non-inverting buffer and line driver architecture
- High-speed CMOS (HCT) logic with TTL-compatible input thresholds
- 3-state bus driving outputs with dual active-low output enables (OE1 and OE2)
- Supply voltage range of 4.5 V to 5.5 V
- 20-pin through-hole dual in-line package (DIP-20 / SOT146-1)
- Package markings: 74HCT541N, 953380VK, Hnn9435PE, THAILAND
Applications
- Restoring bus interface circuits and address decoding on vintage microcomputer motherboards
- Replacing failed line drivers or bus transceivers in legacy industrial automation gear
- Interfacing 5V TTL logic subcircuits to modern microcontrollers on prototype breadboards
- Driving multiplexed LED displays, relay banks, and digital status buses in DIY electronic builds
Frequently Asked Questions
What logic family does this chip use?
It belongs to the 74HCT series, combining CMOS power efficiency with TTL-level switching thresholds for compatibility with standard 5 V digital systems.
What package type is this IC?
This unit is in a standard 20-lead plastic dual in-line package (DIP-20) designed for through-hole soldering or IC socket placement.
Why buy a single pulled chip instead of an unverified surplus lot?
When troubleshooting a vintage board or repairing an industrial controller, you need a known, photographed component with legible markings rather than an untested bulk mystery lot. Flat rate shipping is $8, free on orders over $28, and orders ship from our Idaho warehouse the same or next business day.
Nothing quite matches the satisfaction of pressing a genuine 20-pin DIP back into a socket and watching a dormant digital board spring back to life. Keep your timing crisp and your vintage logic running.
Shipping? $8 flat rate, free once your order passes $28 - and it leaves the Idaho warehouse the same or next business day.
