Description
Product Description
The 74153 is a high-performance Dual 4-to-1 Data Selector/Multiplexer IC widely used in digital logic design and signal routing applications. It contains two independent 4-to-1 multiplexers within a single 16-pin package, allowing for the efficient selection of data from multiple input lines.
Each multiplexer has four data inputs, one enable input, and two common select lines, allowing you to control which input is routed to the output. The 74153 is ideal for projects requiring digital signal switching, data routing, function generation, or implementing logic functions with minimal external components.
The IC supports high-speed TTL logic, delivering reliable performance and compatibility with microcontrollers, digital systems, and logic circuits found in embedded systems, robotics, industrial controls, and educational projects.
Key Features
Dual 4-to-1 multiplexer in one chip
High-speed TTL logic compatibility
Independent enable inputs for each multiplexer
Common select lines for simplified control
Fully buffered inputs and outputs
Ideal for digital signal selection and routing
Widely used in microcontroller and digital logic applications
74153 IC – Technical Specifications
General
IC Type: Dual 4-to-1 Data Selector/Multiplexer
Logic Family: TTL (74xx series)
Package Type: DIP-16 / SOP-16 (depending on variant)
Electrical Characteristics
Supply Voltage (Vcc): 4.75V to 5.25V (Nominal 5V)
High-Level Input Voltage (VIH): Min 2V
Low-Level Input Voltage (VIL): Max 0.8V
High-Level Output Voltage (VOH): Min 2.4V
Low-Level Output Voltage (VOL): Max 0.4V
Supply Current (ICC): Typically 32 mA
Input/Output
Data Inputs: 8 (D0–D3 for each multiplexer)
Select Inputs: 2 (Common S0, S1)
Enable Inputs: 2 (Active LOW)
Outputs: 2 (Y1, Y2)
Performance
Propagation Delay: Typically 22 ns (depending on supply and temperature)
Fan-Out: High (10 TTL loads)
Max Operating Frequency: ~35 MHz
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: 0°C to +70°C (commercial)
Storage Temperature: –65°C to +150°C
Pin Count
Total Pins: 16
Applications
Digital signal multiplexing
Data routing and selection
Microcontroller input expansion
Digital logic design and prototyping
Arithmetic and logic circuit implementation
Function generation and switching
Robotics and automation systems
Communication systems







