These octal buffers and line drivers are designed specifically to improve both the performance and density of 3-state memory address drivers, clock drivers, and bus-oriented receivers and transmitters. Together with the SN54ABT240,SN74ABT240A, and 'ABT244A, these devices provide the choice of selected combinations of inverting and non inverting outputs, symmetrical active-low output-enable (OE) inputs, and complementary OE and OE inputs. To ensure the high-impedance state during power up or power down, OE should be tied to VCC through a pullupresistor; the minimum value of the resistor is determined by the current-sinking capability of the driver. OE should be tied to GND through a pull down resistor; the minimum value of the resistor is determined by the current-sourcing capability of the driver. The SN54ABT241 is characterized for operation over the full military temperature range of -55oC to 125oC. TheSN74ABT241A is characterized for operation from -40oC to 85oC. Copyright (C) 1997, Texas Instruments Incorporated Production DATA information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include testing of all parameters. Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet. EPIC-IIB is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.