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
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Dual 4-to-1 multiplexer in one chip
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High-speed TTL logic compatibility
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Independent enable inputs for each multiplexer
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Common select lines for simplified control
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Fully buffered inputs and outputs
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Ideal for digital signal selection and routing
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Widely used in microcontroller and digital logic applications
74153 IC – Technical Specifications
General
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IC Type: Dual 4-to-1 Data Selector/Multiplexer
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Logic Family: TTL (74xx series)
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Package Type: DIP-16 / SOP-16 (depending on variant)
Electrical Characteristics
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Supply Voltage (Vcc): 4.75V to 5.25V (Nominal 5V)
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High-Level Input Voltage (VIH): Min 2V
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Low-Level Input Voltage (VIL): Max 0.8V
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High-Level Output Voltage (VOH): Min 2.4V
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Low-Level Output Voltage (VOL): Max 0.4V
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Supply Current (ICC): Typically 32 mA
Input/Output
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Data Inputs: 8 (D0–D3 for each multiplexer)
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Select Inputs: 2 (Common S0, S1)
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Enable Inputs: 2 (Active LOW)
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Outputs: 2 (Y1, Y2)
Performance
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Propagation Delay: Typically 22 ns (depending on supply and temperature)
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Fan-Out: High (10 TTL loads)
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Max Operating Frequency: ~35 MHz
Operating Conditions
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Operating Temperature: 0°C to +70°C (commercial)
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Storage Temperature: –65°C to +150°C
Pin Count
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Total Pins: 16
Applications
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Digital signal multiplexing
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Data routing and selection
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Microcontroller input expansion
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Digital logic design and prototyping
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Arithmetic and logic circuit implementation
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Function generation and switching
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Robotics and automation systems
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Communication systems









