Data Sheet
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74VHC138
AC Electrical Characteristics
Note 3: C
PD
 is defined as the value of the internal equivalent capacitance which is calculated from the operating current consumption without load. Average
operating current can be obtained by the equation: I
CC
 (opr.) = C
PD
 * V
CC
 * f
IN
 + I
CC
.
Symbol Parameter
V
CC
(V)
T
A
 = 25°CT
A
 = −40°C to +85°C
Units Conditions
Min Typ Max Min Max
t
PLH
Propagation Delay 3.3 ± 0.3 8.2 11.4 1.0 13.5
ns
C
L
 = 15 pF
t
PHL
A
n
 to O
n
10.0 15.8 1.0 18.0 C
L
 = 50 pF
5.0 ± 0.5 5.7 8.1 1.0 9.5
ns
C
L
 = 15 pF
7.2 10.1 1.0 11.5 C
L
 = 50 pF
t
PLH
Propagation Delay 3.3 ± 0.3 8.1 12.8 1.0 15.0
ns
C
L
 = 15 pF
t
PHL
E
3
 to O
n
10.6 16.3 1.0 18.5 C
L
 = 50 pF
5.0 ± 0.5 5.6 8.1 1.0 9.5
ns
C
L
 = 15 pF
7.1 10.1 1.0 11.5 C
L
 = 50 pF
t
PLH
Propagation Delay 3.3 ± 0.3 8.2 11.4 1.0 13.5
ns
C
L
 = 15 pF
t
PHL
E
1
 or E
2
 to O
n
10.7 14.9 1.0 17.0 C
L
 = 50 pF
5.0 ± 0.5 5.8 8.1 1.0 9.5
ns
C
L
 = 15 pF
7.3 10.1 1.0 11.5 C
L
 = 50 pF
C
IN
Input Capacitance 4 10 10 pF V
CC
 = Open
C
PD
Power Dissipation 34 pF (Note 3)
Capacitance
