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Part RoHS Manufacturer Logic IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Schmitt Trigger Surface Mount Input Conditioning No. of Functions Maximum Frequency At Nominal Supply Technology Screening Level No. of Inputs No. of Bits Packing Method Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Power Supplies (V) Load Capacitance (CL) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Propagation Delay (tpd) Maximum I (ol) Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Output Characteristics Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position Control Type JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Output Polarity Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Power Supply Current (ICC) Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) No. of Outputs Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Family

SN74248N-00

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

100 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

90 mA

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74L42N-10

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

70 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

28 mA

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74BCT2414NE4

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

12 ns

20 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

3 mA

e4

24.325 mm

BCT/FBT

SN7447AN-00

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

100 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

103 mA

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74246NP1

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74LS47J

Texas Instruments

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

100 ns

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

13 mA

RIPPLE BLANKING; LAMP TEST INPUT

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

LS

SN74AS137D

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

12.5 ns

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

24 mA

ADDRESS LATCHES

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

AS

SN74LS155ANP3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SN74AS131FN-00

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

5

CHIP CARRIER

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

5.5 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

ADDRESS REGISTERS

8.9662 mm

AS

SN74ALS139N1

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74ALS538N

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

SN74LS155AJ4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74LS42J4

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74LS48D3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

SN74L43NP1

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74LS138NP1

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74S139N-10

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

12 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

90 mA

19.305 mm

S

SN7447AJ-00

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

100 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

103 mA

19.56 mm

TTL/H/L

SN7448JP4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74S139AN3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

2

TTL

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

12 ns

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

SCHOTTKY CLAMPED FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

S

SN74S139N3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

20 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

90 mA

SN74ALS139DE4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

TTL

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

14 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

13 mA

e4

30

260

9.9 mm

ALS

SN74155N3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

32 ns

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

USABLE AS 1 TO 8 DEMULTIPLEXER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

74155

SN74247NP1

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN7447AJ4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74145NE4

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

50 ns

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

70 mA

ION MAX=80MA @ VOL MAX=0.9V

e4

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS447DR

Texas Instruments

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

100 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

13 mA

RIPPLE BLANKING; LAMP TEST INPUT

9.9 mm

LS

SN74AS131ADP3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

100000000 Hz

TTL

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

SN74LS145DE4

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

45 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

50 ns

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

13 mA

ION MAX=80MA @ VOL MAX=3V

e4

30

260

9.9 mm

LS

SN7442AN8

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

30 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

56 mA

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74246N3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SN74LS48FN3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74AS137N-10

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

19.305 mm

AS

SN74ALS156DRG4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

TTL

TR

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

55 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

9 mA

e4

30

260

9.9 mm

ALS

SN74LS447FN

Texas Instruments

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

15 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

100 ns

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

5.25 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

13 mA

RIPPLE BLANKING; LAMP TEST INPUT

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.9662 mm

LS

SN74145NSRG4

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

50 ns

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10.2 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74ALS137ADRG4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

LATCHED

1

TTL

TR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

22 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

11 mA

ADDRESS LATCHES

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

ALS

SN74LS156DR

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

TTL

4

TR

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

51 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

10 mA

USABLE AS 1 TO 8 DEMULTIPLEXER

e4

30

260

9.9 mm

LS

SN74248NP1

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN7447ANP3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SN74LS156J

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

2

TTL

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

51 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

10 mA

USABLE AS 1 TO 8 DEMULTIPLEXER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

LS

SN74S138FN

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

5

5

15 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

12 ns

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

5.25 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

90 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.9662 mm

S

SN74ALS139NP3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SN74LS137FN3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74AS131J

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74ALS137ANSR

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

LATCHED

1

TTL

TR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

22 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

11 mA

ADDRESS LATCHES

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10.2 mm

ALS

SN7444AN-00

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

30 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

56 mA

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74S138NP1

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

Decoder & Drivers

Decoders and drivers are two types of electronic components used in digital systems to manage the flow of data between different components or devices.

A decoder is an electronic component that takes an input signal and converts it into one of several output signals based on the input signal's value. Decoders are commonly used in digital systems to select a specific component or device based on an address or control signal.

For example, in a memory system, a decoder may take an address signal from the CPU and select a specific memory location for reading or writing. In a display system, a decoder may take a binary input signal and select a specific display element to activate based on the input value.

A driver, on the other hand, is an electronic component that amplifies and shapes signals to ensure that they meet the timing and voltage requirements of other components or devices within the system. Drivers can be used to control the flow of data between different components or devices.

For example, in a display system, a driver may take a digital signal from a microcontroller and drive the individual segments of a display to produce a specific character or symbol. In a motor control system, a driver may take a control signal from a microcontroller and drive a motor to a specific speed or direction.

Decoders and drivers are often used together in digital systems to manage the flow of data between different components or devices. The decoder selects a specific component or device based on an input signal, and the driver then amplifies and shapes the signal to control the selected component or device.