THROUGH-HOLE Multiplexer & Demultiplexer 2,400+

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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 Translation Packing Method Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Power Supplies (V) Load Capacitance (CL) No. of Inverted Outputs Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Propagation Delay (tpd) Maximum I (ol) Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Count Direction Output Characteristics Trigger Type Maximum Same Edge Skew (tskwd) Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish No. of True Outputs Terminal Position No. of Ports Control Type Minimum fmax 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

SN74ALS157ANE4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

TUBE

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

14 ns

8 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

11 mA

e4

1

19.305 mm

ALS

SN74HC152N1

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

8

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

SN74153N-00

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

4

5

30 pF

IN-LINE

34 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

60 mA

1

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74S253JP4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

4

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74AHCT258N

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

CMOS

2

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

8 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

AHC

SN74ALS157N1

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74LS357NP1

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

8

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74F151AN

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

8

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

9 ns

20 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

21 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

F/FAST

74AC11251J

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

CMOS

8

3.3/5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74150J

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

16

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP24,.6

33 ns

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T24

5.25 V

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

68 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

TTL/H/L

SN74F258N3

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

24 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

23 mA

SN74LS157J4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74AHC158NE4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

CMOS

2

TUBE

3.3

2/5.5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

15 ns

8 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

2 V

e4

1

19.305 mm

AHC/VHC/H/U/V

SN74LS158J

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

24 ns

8 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

11 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

LS

SN74HC298JP4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

4

CMOS

2

2/6

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74AS151NP1

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

8

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74AS157N-10

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

10 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

1

19.305 mm

AS

SN74AS857NT

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

6

TTL

2

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

48 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

175 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74S157N

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

TUBE

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

7.5 ns

20 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

78 mA

e4

1

19.305 mm

S

SN74AS158NP3

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SN74S157NP1

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74S158J-00

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

4

TTL

2

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

12 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

81 mA

1

19.56 mm

S

SN74ALS257JP4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74351J

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

2

TTL

8

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

30 ns

16 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T20

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

66 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

24.195 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74153J

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

2

TTL

4

5

5

30 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

23 ns

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

60 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74ALS257NP1

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74151AJ

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

8

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

38 ns

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

48 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74HC151J4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

CMOS

8

2/6

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74ALS258J

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74ALS251J

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74AS352N

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

4

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74LS357NP3

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

8

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74HC352J4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

CMOS

4

2/6

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SN74AS250ANTE4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

16

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

10.5 ns

48 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

50 mA

e4

1

31.64 mm

AS

SN74AS298N3

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

36 mA

FOUR 2:1 MUX FOLLOWED BY REGISTER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

AS

SN74LS251N-10

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

8

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

45 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

10 mA

1

19.305 mm

LS

SN74S258NP1

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74AS851JDP4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

16

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T28

SN74150J-00

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

16

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

33 ns

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T24

5.25 V

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

68 mA

1

TTL/H/L

74AC11257NE4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

CMOS

2

TUBE

5

3.3/5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

10.1 ns

24 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

3 V

CENTER VCC/GND PINS

e4

1

25.4 mm

AC

SN74LS298N-10

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

21 mA

FOUR 2:1 MUX FOLLOWED BY REGISTER

19.305 mm

LS

SN74AS258NE4

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

5 ns

48 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

24.6 mA

e4

1

19.305 mm

AS

SN74AS352NP1

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

4

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74ALS158N

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

2

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

18 ns

24 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

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

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

10 mA

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

ALS

SN74AS153NP1

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

4

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74HC354N-10

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

8

5

150 pF

IN-LINE

81 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

6 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

TRANSPARENT ADDRESS LATCHES

1

24.325 mm

HC/UH

SN74LS353N-00

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

4

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

32 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.75 V

12 mA

1

19.305 mm

LS

SN74ALS157N

Texas Instruments

MULTIPLEXER

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

2

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

8 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

TRUE

11 mA

1

ALS

Multiplexer & Demultiplexer

Multiplexers and demultiplexers are electronic circuits that are used to transmit and receive multiple signals over a single channel. They are essential components of digital systems and are used to reduce the number of transmission lines required to transmit multiple signals.

A multiplexer, also known as a mux, is a digital circuit that can select one of several input signals and transmit it to a single output line based on a control signal. A multiplexer can have two or more inputs and a single output, and the selection of the input is determined by the binary value of the control signal. Multiplexers are used to reduce the number of transmission lines required to transmit multiple signals over a long distance.

A demultiplexer, also known as a demux, is a digital circuit that can distribute a single input signal to one of several output lines based on a control signal. A demultiplexer can have a single input and two or more outputs, and the selection of the output is determined by the binary value of the control signal. Demultiplexers are used to receive multiple signals transmitted over a single line.

Multiplexers and demultiplexers are commonly used together in digital systems to transmit and receive multiple signals over a single channel. They are used in various applications, including digital signal processing, telecommunications, and data storage systems. Multiplexers and demultiplexers are also used in memory systems to store and retrieve data from memory cells.

Multiplexers and demultiplexers can be designed using various technologies, including transistor-transistor logic (TTL), complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS), and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). They can also be cascaded together to increase the number of inputs or outputs.