Symbol

74HC245

Octal bus transceiver — bidirectional, 3-state, level shifting

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Category Logic
Library 74xx
Symbol 74HC245
Pins 20
Package DIP-20 / SOIC-20
Schematic Symbol

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74HC245

Symbol: 74HC245 Library: 74xx Category: Logic Pins: 20 Package: DIP-20 / SOIC-20

Description

The 74HC245 is an octal bus transceiver with bidirectional 3-state outputs. Direction control and output enable for bus interfacing and voltage level shifting between 3.3V and 5V logic. DIP-20 / SOIC-20.

KiCad Library Reference

This symbol is from the official KiCad 74xx library. Full identifier: 74xx:74HC245

To use in your project:

  1. Open the Symbol Library Manager in KiCad
  2. Search for 74HC245
  3. Place the symbol in your schematic

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