1 Features
• Wide operating voltage range: 2 V to 6 V
• Schmitt-trigger inputs allow for slow or noisy input
signals
• Low power consumption
– Typical ICC of 100 nA
– Typical input leakage current of ±100 nA
• ±7.8-mA output drive at 6 V
• Extended ambient temperature range: –40°C to
+125°C, TA

2 Applications
• Enable or disable a digital signal
• Eliminate slow or noisy input signals
• Hold a signal during controller reset
• Debounce a switch

3 Description
The SN74HCS541 contains eight buffers with 3-state
outputs and Schmitt-trigger inputs. The active low
output enable pins (OE1 and OE2) control all eight
channels, and are configured so that both must be low
for the outputs to be active.