Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 1999
December, 1999 – Rev. 6 1Publication Order Number:
SN74LS138/D
SN74LS138
1-of-8 Decoder/
Demultiplexer
The LSTTL/MSI SN74LS138 is a high speed 1-of-8 Decoder/
Demultiplexer. This device is ideally suited for high speed bipolar
memory chip select address decoding. The multiple input enables
allow parallel expansion to a 1-of-24 decoder using just three LS138
devices or to a 1-of-32 decoder using four LS138s and one inverter.
The LS138 is fabricated with the Schottky barrier diode process for
high speed and is completely compatible with all ON Semiconductor
TTL families.
Demultiplexing Capability
Multiple Input Enable for Easy Expansion
Typical Power Dissipation of 32 mW
Active Low Mutually Exclusive Outputs
Input Clamp Diodes Limit High Speed Termination Ef fects
GUARANTEED OPERATING RANGES
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Unit
VCC Supply Voltage 4.75 5.0 5.25 V
TAOperating Ambient
Temperature Range 0 25 70 °C
IOH Output Current – High 0.4 mA
IOL Output Current – Low 8.0 mA
LOW
POWER
SCHOTTKY
Device Package Shipping
ORDERING INFORMATION
SN74LS138N 16 Pin DIP 2000 Units/Box
SN74LS138D 16 Pin
SOIC
D SUFFIX
CASE 751B
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PLASTIC
N SUFFIX
CASE 648
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16
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM DIP (TOP VIEW)
Address Inputs
Enable (Active LOW) Inputs
Enable (Active HIGH) Input
Active LOW Outputs
A0 – A2
E1, E2
E3
O0 – O7
0.5 U.L.
0.5 U.L.
0.5 U.L.
10 U.L.
0.25 U.L.
0.25 U.L.
0.25 U.L.
5 U.L.
NOTES:
a) 1 TTL Unit Load (U.L.) = 40
m
A HIGH/1.6 mA LOW.
HIGH LOW
(Note a)LOADING
PIN NAMES
NOTE:
The Flatpak version has the same
pinouts (Connection Diagram) as
the Dual In-Line Package.
14 13 12 11 10 9
1234567
16 15
8
VCC O0
GND
O1O2O3O4O5O6
A0E1E2E3O7
A1A2
LOGIC SYMBOL
VCC = PIN 16
GND = PIN 8
15 14 13 12 11 10 9
123 456
123
A0A1A2E
O0O1O2O3O4O5O6O7
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LOGIC DIAGRAM
A2A1A0E1E2E3
O7O6O5O4O3O2O1O0
VCC = PIN 16
GND = PIN 8
= Pin Numbers
3 2 1 4 5 6
791514
1312
1110
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The LS138 is a high speed 1-of-8 Decoder/Demultiplexer
fabricated with the low power Schottky barrier diode
process. The decoder accepts three binary weighted inputs
(A0, A1, A2) and when enabled provides eight mutually
exclusive active LOW Outputs (O0–O7). The LS138
features three Enable inputs, two active LOW (E1, E2) and
one active HIGH (E3). All outputs will be HIGH unless E1
and E2 are LOW and E3 is HIGH. This multiple enable
function allows easy parallel expansion of the device to a
1-of-32 (5 lines to 32 lines) decoder with just four LS138s
and one inverter. (See Figure a.)
The LS138 can be used as an 8-output demultiplexer by
using one of the active LOW Enable inputs as the data input
and the other Enable inputs as strobes. The Enable inputs
which are not used must be permanently tied to their
appropriate active HIGH or active LOW state.
TRUTH TABLE
INPUTS OUTPUTS
E1E2E3A0A1A2O0O1O2O3O4O5O6O7
H X X X X X H H H H H H H H
XHXXXXHHHHHHH H
XXLXXXHHHHHHH H
LLHLLLLHHHHHH H
LLHHLLHLHHHHH H
LLHLHLHHLHHHH H
LLHHHLHHHLHHH H
LLHLLHHHHHLHH H
LLHHLHHHHHHLH H
LLHLHHHHHHHHL H
L L H H H H H H H H H H H L
H = HIGH Voltage Level
L = LOW Voltage Level
X = Don’t Care
O0O31
A0
A1
A2
A3
A4H
LS04
A0A1A2E
LS138
O0O1O2O3O4O5O6O7
LS138
123 123 123 123
Figure a
LS138 LS138
A0A1A2E
O0O1O2O3O4O5O6O7
A0A1A2E
O0O1O2O3O4O5O6O7
A0A1A2E
O0O1O2O3O4O5O6O7
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DC CHARACTERISTICS OVER OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE (unless otherwise specified)
Limits
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions
VIH Input HIGH Voltage 2.0 VGuaranteed Input HIGH Voltage for
All Inputs
VIL Input LOW Voltage 0.8 VGuaranteed Input LOW Voltage for
All Inputs
VIK Input Clamp Diode Voltage 0.65 1.5 V VCC = MIN, IIN = –18 mA
VOH Output HIGH Voltage 2.7 3.5 V VCC = MIN, IOH = MAX, VIN = VIH
or VIL per T ruth Table
VO
Out
p
ut LOW Voltage
0.25 0.4 V IOL = 4.0 mA VCC = VCC MIN,
VIN =V
IL or VIH
V
OL
O
u
tp
u
t
LOW
Voltage
0.35 0.5 V IOL = 8.0 mA
V
IN =
V
IL
or
V
IH
per T ruth Table
I
In
p
ut HIGH Current
20 µA VCC = MAX, VIN = 2.7 V
I
IH
Inp
u
t
HIGH
C
u
rrent
0.1 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 7.0 V
IIL Input LOW Current 0.4 mA VCC = MAX, VIN = 0.4 V
IOS Short Circuit Current (Note 1) –20 –100 mA VCC = MAX
ICC Power Supply Current 10 mA VCC = MAX
Note 1: Not more than one output should be shorted at a time, nor for more than 1 second.
AC CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C)
Levels of Limits
Symbol Parameter
Levels
of
Delay Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions
tPLH
tPHL Propagation Delay
Address to Output 2
213
27 20
41 ns
tPLH
tPHL Propagation Delay
Address to Output 3
318
26 27
39 ns VCC = 5.0 V
tPLH
tPHL Propagation Delay E1 or E2
Enable to Output 2
212
21 18
32 ns
CC
CL = 15 pF
tPLH
tPHL Propagation Delay E3
Enable to Output 3
317
25 26
38 ns
AC WAVEFORMS
Figure 1. Figure 2.
VIN
VOUT
1.3 V
tPHL
1.3 V
1.3 V
1.3 V
tPLH
VIN
VOUT
1.3 V
tPHL
1.3 V
tPLH
1.3 V
1.3 V
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
N SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 648–08
ISSUE R
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION L TO CENTER OF LEADS WHEN
FORMED PARALLEL.
4. DIMENSION B DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH.
5. ROUNDED CORNERS OPTIONAL.
–A–
B
FC
S
HGD
J
L
M
16 PL
SEATING
18
916
K
PLANE
–T–
M
A
M
0.25 (0.010) T
DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERSINCHES
A0.740 0.770 18.80 19.55
B0.250 0.270 6.35 6.85
C0.145 0.175 3.69 4.44
D0.015 0.021 0.39 0.53
F0.040 0.70 1.02 1.77
G0.100 BSC 2.54 BSC
H0.050 BSC 1.27 BSC
J0.008 0.015 0.21 0.38
K0.110 0.130 2.80 3.30
L0.295 0.305 7.50 7.74
M0 10 0 10
S0.020 0.040 0.51 1.01
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
D SUFFIX
PLASTIC SOIC PACKAGE
CASE 751B–05
ISSUE J
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETER.
3. DIMENSIONS A AND B DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD PROTRUSION.
4. MAXIMUM MOLD PROTRUSION 0.15 (0.006)
PER SIDE.
5. DIMENSION D DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMBAR
PROTRUSION. ALLOWABLE DAMBAR
PROTRUSION SHALL BE 0.127 (0.005) TOTAL
IN EXCESS OF THE D DIMENSION AT
MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION.
18
16 9
SEATING
PLANE
F
J
M
RX 45
_
G
8 PLP
–B–
–A–
M
0.25 (0.010) B S
–T–
D
K
C
16 PL
S
B
M
0.25 (0.010) A S
T
DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
INCHESMILLIMETERS
A9.80 10.00 0.386 0.393
B3.80 4.00 0.150 0.157
C1.35 1.75 0.054 0.068
D0.35 0.49 0.014 0.019
F0.40 1.25 0.016 0.049
G1.27 BSC 0.050 BSC
J0.19 0.25 0.008 0.009
K0.10 0.25 0.004 0.009
M0 7 0 7
P5.80 6.20 0.229 0.244
R0.25 0.50 0.010 0.019
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