
- •1. General description
- •2. Features and benefits
- •3. Ordering information
- •4. Functional diagram
- •5. Pinning information
- •5.1. Pinning
- •5.2. Pin description
- •6. Functional description
- •7. Limiting values
- •8. Recommended operating conditions
- •9. Static characteristics
- •10. Dynamic characteristics
- •10.1. Waveforms and test circuit
- •11. Package outline
- •12. Abbreviations
- •13. Revision history
- •14. Legal information
- •Contents

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74HC238; 74HCT238 |
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3-to-8 line decoder/demultiplexer |
10. Dynamic characteristics
Table 7. Dynamic characteristics
GND = 0 V; test circuit see Fig. 8.
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VCC = 2.0 V |
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VCC = 5.0 V; CL = 15 pF |
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VCC = 2.0 V |
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VCC = 5.0 V; CL = 15 pF |
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VCC = 6.0 V |
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74HC_HCT238 |
All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. |
© Nexperia B.V. 2021. All rights reserved |
Product data sheet |
Rev. 7 — 2 September 2021 |
7 / 15 |

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propagation |
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VCC = 4.5 V |
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VCC = 5.0 V; CL = 15 pF |
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VCC = 4.5 V |
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VCC = 5.0 V; CL = 15 pF |
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VCC = 4.5 V |
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VCC = 5.0 V; CL = 15 pF |
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[1]tpd is the same as tPHL and tPLH.
[2]tt is the same as tTHL and tTLH.
[3]CPD is used to determine the dynamic power dissipation (PD in μW): PD = CPD x VCC 2 x fi x N + ∑ (CL x VCC 2 x fo) where:
fi = input frequency in MHz; fo = output frequency in MHz;
CL = output load capacitance in pF; VCC = supply voltage in V;
N = number of inputs switching;
∑(CL x VCC 2 x fo) = sum of outputs.
10.1.Waveforms and test circuit
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Measurement points are given in Table 8.
Fig. 6. Input (An, E3) to output (Yn) propagation delays and output transition times
74HC_HCT238 |
All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. |
© Nexperia B.V. 2021. All rights reserved |
Product data sheet |
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Measurement points are given in Table 8.
Fig. 7. Input (E1, E2) to output (Yn) propagation delays and output transition times
Table 8. Measurement points
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|
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Test data is given in Table 9. Definitions for test circuit:
RT = Termination resistance should be equal to output impedance Zo of the pulse generator. CL = Load capacitance including jig and probe capacitance.
RL = Load resistance.
S1 = Test selection switch
Fig. 8. Test circuit for measuring switching times
Table 9. Test data
Type |
Input |
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S1 position |
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VI |
tr, tf |
CL |
RL |
tPHL, tPLH |
74HC238 |
VCC |
6 ns |
15 pF, 50 pF |
1 kΩ |
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74HCT238 |
3 V |
6 ns |
15 pF, 50 pF |
1 kΩ |
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74HC_HCT238 |
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© Nexperia B.V. 2021. All rights reserved |
Product data sheet |
Rev. 7 — 2 September 2021 |
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