Bidirectional Bus Transceivers in
High-Density 20-Pin Packages
Choice of True or Inverting Logic
Package Options Include Plastic
Small-Outline (DW) Packages and
Standard Plastic (N) 300-mil DIPs

description
These octal bus transceivers are designed for
asynchronous two-way communication between
data buses. These devices transmit data from the A bus to the B bus or from the B bus to the A bus, depending
upon the level at the direction-control (DIR) input. The output-enable (OE) input disables the device so that the
buses are effectively isolated.
The -1 versions of the SN74ALS641A and SN74ALS642A are identical to the standard versions, except that
the recommended maximum IOL is increased to 48 mA in the -1 versions.
The SN74ALS641A, SN74ALS642A, and SN74AS641 are characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C.