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74AHCT14 - Logic Level Inverter / Level Shifter

OverviewAlternates
74AHCT14 - Logic Level Inverter / Level Shifter - Adafruit - 3877
Availability
In stock

74AHCT14 hex Schmitt-trigger inverter that accepts 3.3 V logic input and drives 5 V AHCT output levels. Commonly used to level-shift or invert logic signals between 3.3 V microcontrollers and 5 V peripherals.

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74AHCT14 - Logic Level Inverter / Level Shifter — Adafruit — 3877

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  • Adafruit$0.95
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  • ?OpenCircuit€1.50

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
74AHCT14 - LOGIC LEVEL1A4Y1Y4A2A5Y2Y5A3A6Y3Y6AGNDVCC
  • 1ADIP pin 1

    Inverter 1 data input

    Type · Unknown
  • 1YDIP pin 2

    Inverter 1 data output

    Type · Unknown
  • 2ADIP pin 3

    Inverter 2 data input

    Type · Unknown
  • 2YDIP pin 4

    Inverter 2 data output

    Type · Unknown
  • 3ADIP pin 5

    Inverter 3 data input

    Type · Unknown
  • 3YDIP pin 6

    Inverter 3 data output

    Type · Unknown
  • GNDDIP pin 7

    Ground

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
  • 4YDIP pin 8

    Inverter 4 data output

    Type · Unknown
  • 4ADIP pin 9

    Inverter 4 data input

    Type · Unknown
  • 5YDIP pin 10

    Inverter 5 data output

    Type · Unknown
  • 5ADIP pin 11

    Inverter 5 data input

    Type · Unknown
  • 6YDIP pin 12

    Inverter 6 data output

    Type · Unknown
  • 6ADIP pin 13

    Inverter 6 data input

    Type · Unknown
  • VCCDIP pin 14

    Supply voltage

    Type · Power
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
1ADIP pin 1UnknownInverter 1 data input
1YDIP pin 2UnknownInverter 1 data output
2ADIP pin 3UnknownInverter 2 data input
2YDIP pin 4UnknownInverter 2 data output
3ADIP pin 5UnknownInverter 3 data input
3YDIP pin 6UnknownInverter 3 data output
GNDDIP pin 7GroundGround0V
4YDIP pin 8UnknownInverter 4 data output
4ADIP pin 9UnknownInverter 4 data input
5YDIP pin 10UnknownInverter 5 data output
5ADIP pin 11UnknownInverter 5 data input
6YDIP pin 12UnknownInverter 6 data output
6ADIP pin 13UnknownInverter 6 data input
VCCDIP pin 14PowerSupply voltage
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
74AHCT14 - LOGIC LEVEL1A4Y1Y4A2A5Y2Y5A3A6Y3Y6AGNDVCC

Pin details

14 connections
  1. 1A

    Inverter 1 data input

    Unknown
    DIP pin 1
  2. 1Y

    Inverter 1 data output

    Unknown
    DIP pin 2
  3. 2A

    Inverter 2 data input

    Unknown
    DIP pin 3
  4. 2Y

    Inverter 2 data output

    Unknown
    DIP pin 4
  5. 3A

    Inverter 3 data input

    Unknown
    DIP pin 5
  6. 3Y

    Inverter 3 data output

    Unknown
    DIP pin 6
  7. GND

    Ground

    GroundVoltage · 0V
    DIP pin 7
  8. 4Y

    Inverter 4 data output

    Unknown
    DIP pin 8
  9. 4A

    Inverter 4 data input

    Unknown
    DIP pin 9
  10. 5Y

    Inverter 5 data output

    Unknown
    DIP pin 10
  11. 5A

    Inverter 5 data input

    Unknown
    DIP pin 11
  12. 6Y

    Inverter 6 data output

    Unknown
    DIP pin 12
  13. 6A

    Inverter 6 data input

    Unknown
    DIP pin 13
  14. VCC

    Supply voltage

    Power
    DIP pin 14

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