Features
• Buffered Inputs
• Typical Propagation Delay ( In to Output ) = 12ns at
VCC = 5V, CL = 15pF, TA = 25oC
• Fanout (Over Temperature Range)
- Standard Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 LSTTL Loads
- Bus Driver Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 LSTTL Loads
• Wide Operating Temperature Range . . . -55oC to 125oC
• Balanced Propagation Delay and Transition Times
• Significant Power Reduction Compared to LSTTL
Logic ICs
• HC Types
- 2V to 6V Operation
- High Noise Immunity: NIL = 30%, NIH = 30% of VCC
at VCC = 5V
• HCT Types
- 4.5V to 5.5V Operation
- Direct LSTTL Input Logic Compatibility,
VIL= 0.8V (Max), VIH = 2V (Min)
- CMOS Input Compatibility, Il ≤ 1μA at VOL, VOH

Description
The ’HC257 and ’HCT257 are quad 2-input multiplexers
which select four bits of data from two sources under the
control of a common Select Input (S). The Output Enable
input (OE) is active LOW. When OE is HIGH, all of the outputs
(1Y-4Y) are in the high impedance state regardless of
all other input conditions.
Moving data from two groups of registers to four common
output buses is a common use of the 257. The state of the
Select input determines the particular register from which
the data comes. It can also be used as a function generator.