The 74LVC244A, 74LVCH244A is an octal non-inverting buffer/line driver with 3-state outputs. The 3-state outputs are controlled by the output enable inputs 1OE and 2OE. A HIGH on nOE causes the outputs to assume a high-impedance OFF-state. Schmitt-trigger action at all inputs makes the circuit highly tolerant for slower input rise and fall times. Inputs can be driven from either 3.3 V or 5.0 V devices. In 3-state operation, outputs can handle 5 V. These features allow the use of these devices as translators in a mixed 3.3 V and 5 V environment. The 74LVCH244A bus hold on data inputs eliminates the need for external pull-up resistors to hold unused inputs.

5 V tolerant inputs/outputs for interfacing with 5 V logic
Wide supply voltage range from 1.2 V to 3.6 V
CMOS low-power consumption
Direct interface with TTL levels
Inputs accept voltages up to 5.5 V
High-impedance when VCC = 0 V
Bus hold on all data inputs (74LVCH244A only)
Specified from -40 °C to +85 °C and -40 °C to +125 °C