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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

SN7444ANP3

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

SN74F138N3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

9 ns

20 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

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

20 mA

TWO ACTIVE-LOW AND ONE ACTIVE-HIGH ENABLE INPUTS

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

F/FAST

SN74LS48N3

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

SN74155N

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

2

TTL

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

32 ns

16 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

TOTEM POLE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

40 mA

USABLE AS 1 TO 8 DEMULTIPLEXER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74247J

Texas Instruments

SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

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

103 mA

RIPPLE BLANKING; LAMP TEST INPUT

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS247FN

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

SN74LS42DR

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

TR

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

30 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

13 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

LS

SN74ALS539J4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

SN7442AN-10

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

SN74LS139JP4

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

SN74LS145J

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

45 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

50 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

ION MAX=80MA @ VOL MAX=3V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

LS

SN74ALS138ADG4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

8

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

22 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

10 mA

2 ACTIVE-LOW AND 1 ACTIVE-HIGH ENABLE INPUT, SCHOTTKY-CLAMPED FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

9.9 mm

ALS

SN74BCT2414DWRG4

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

BICMOS

TR

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

12 ns

20 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

1

5.5 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

3 mA

e4

30

260

12.8 mm

BCT/FBT

SN7448J4

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

SN74ALS137FN

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

Not Qualified

SN74ALS538FN

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

SN74S138AN3

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

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

3 ENABLE INPUTS

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

S

SN74LS248NP1

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

Not Qualified

SN74LS139ANP3

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

SN7446AN-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

SN74141N-00

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

IN-LINE

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

25 mA

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74154DW

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SO(UNSPEC)

36 ns

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

5.25 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

2 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

15.4 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74159J-00

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

36 ns

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T24

5.25 V

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

56 mA

TTL/H/L

SN74AS138J4

Texas Instruments

OTHER 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

SN74AS131N

Texas Instruments

OTHER 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

SN74ALS131N3

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

SN74L154N

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP24,.6

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

INVERTED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

TTL/H/L

SN74F138NSRG4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

TR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

9 ns

20 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

20 mA

TWO ACTIVE-LOW AND ONE ACTIVE-HIGH ENABLE INPUTS

e4

30

260

10.2 mm

F/FAST

SN74S138AD

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

TTL

8

TUBE

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

12 ns

20 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

74 mA

3 ENABLE INPUTS

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

9.9 mm

S

SN74S138FN3

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

SN7446AN1

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

Not Qualified

SN74LS145D3

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

SN74LS155AD1

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

SN74ALS139NSRG4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

TTL

TR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

14 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

13 mA

e4

30

260

10.2 mm

ALS

SN7444AJ4

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL 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

SN74AS131N-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

ADDRESS REGISTERS

19.305 mm

AS

SN74LS145JP4

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

SN74AS131AD

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

1

100000000 Hz

TTL

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

9.5 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

30 mA

ADDRESS REGISTERS

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

AS

SN74LS247N1

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

Not Qualified

SN74LS137JP4

Texas Instruments

OTHER 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

SN74L43J4

Texas Instruments

DECIMAL 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

SN74S139AN

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

STANDARD

2

TTL

4

TUBE

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

12 ns

20 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

90 mA

SCHOTTKY CLAMPED FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

S

SN74LS447D3

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

SN74LS138JP4

Texas Instruments

OTHER 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

SN74LS155ADG4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

STANDARD

2

TTL

4

TUBE

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

30 ns

8 Amp

Decoder/Drivers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

TOTEM POLE

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

10 mA

USABLE AS 1 TO 8 DEMULTIPLEXER

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

9.9 mm

LS

SN7442AN-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

SN74LS156NP1

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

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74AS139JP4

Texas Instruments

OTHER DECODER/DRIVER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Decoder/Drivers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

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.