74AHC138; 74AHCT138

3-to-8 line decoder/demultiplexer; inverting

Rev. 5 — 10 September 2020 Product data sheet

1. General description
The 74AHC138; 74AHCT138 are high-speed Si-gate CMOS devices and are pin compatible with
Low power Schottky TTL (LSTTL). They are specified in compliance with JEDEC standard No. 7A.
The 74AHC138; 74AHCT138 is a 3-to-8 line decoder/demultiplexer. It accepts three binary
weighted address inputs (A0, A1 and A2) and, when enabled, provides eight mutually exclusive
outputs (Y0 to Y7) that are LOW when selected.
There are three enable inputs: two active LOW (E1 and E2) and one active HIGH (E3). Every
output will be HIGH unless E1 and E2 are LOW and E3 is HIGH.
This multiple enable function allows easy parallel expansion of the device to a 1-of-32 (5 lines to
32 lines) decoder with just four 74AHC138; 74AHCT138 devices and one inverter. The 74AHC138;
74AHCT138 can be used as an eight output demultiplexer by using one of the active LOW enable
inputs as the data input and the remaining enable inputs as strobes. Unused enable inputs must be
permanently tied to their appropriate active HIGH or LOW state.

2. Features and benefits

• Balanced propagation delays
• All inputs have Schmitt-trigger action
• Demultiplexing capability
• Multiple input enable for easy expansion
• Ideal for memory chip select decoding
• Inputs accepts voltages higher than VCC
• For 74AHC138 only: operates with CMOS input levels
• For 74AHCT138 only: operates with TTL input levels
• ESD protection:
• HBM JESD22-A114E exceeds 2000 V
• MM JESD22-A115-A exceeds 200 V
• CDM JESD22-C101C exceeds 1000 V
• Multiple package options
• Specified from -40 °C to +85 °C and from -40 °C to +125 °C

3. Ordering information
Table 1. Ordering information
Type number Package
Temperature range Name Description Version
74AHC138D -40 °C to +125 °C SO16 plastic small outline package; 16 leads; SOT109-1
74AHCT138D body width 3.9 mm

74AHC138PW -40 °C to +125 °C TSSOP16 plastic thin shrink small outline package; 16 leads; SOT403-1
74AHCT138PW body width 4.4 mm

74AHC138BQ -40 °C to +125 °C DHVQFN16 plastic dual in-line compatible thermal enhanced SOT763-1
74AHCT138BQ very thin quad flat package; no leads; 16 terminals;
body 2.5 × 3.5 × 0.85 mm
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4. Functional diagram

DX 15 X/Y 15
0 0
1 14 1 14
0 1 1 1
2 0 13 2 13
1 A0 Y0 15 G 2 2 2
7
Y1 3 12 3 12
2 A1 14 2 3 4 3
3 A2 Y2 13 11 11
4 4
Y3 12 4 10 4 10
& 5 & 5
E1 Y4 11
4 5 9 5 9
Y5 10 6 6
E2 EN
5 6 7 6 7
E3 Y6 9 7 7
6
Y7 7
mna371
mna370 (a) (b)

Fig. 1. Logic symbol Fig. 2. IEC logic symbol

Y0 15
1 A0 Y1 14
2 A1 Y2 13
3 A2 Y3 12
3-to-8 ENABLE
Y4 11
DECODER EXITING
Y5 10
Y6 9
Y7 7

4 E1
5 E2
6 E3

mna372

Fig. 3. Functional diagram

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5. Pinning information

5.1. Pinning
74AHC138
74AHCT138

16 VCC
terminal 1

A0
74AHC138 index area
74AHCT138

1
A1 2 15 Y0
A0 1 16 VCC
A2 3 14 Y1

A1 2 15 Y0 E1 4 13 Y2
E2 5 12 Y3
A2 3 14 Y1
E3 6 11 Y4
GND(1)
E1 4 13 Y2
Y7 7 10 Y5
E2 5 12 Y3

9
GND

Y6
E3 6 11 Y4 aaa-032320

Y7 7 10 Y5 Transparent top view

(1) This is not a ground pin. There is no electrical or

GND 8 9 Y6
mechanical requirement to solder the pad. In case
aaa-032319 soldered, the solder land should remain floating or
connected to GND.
Fig. 4. Pin configuration SOT109-1 (SO16) and
SOT403-1 (TSSOP16) Fig. 5. Pin configuration SOT763-1 (DHVQFN16)

5.2. Pin description

Table 2. Pin description
Symbol Pin Description
A0 1 address input
A1 2 address input
A2 3 address input
E1 4 enable input (active LOW)
E2 5 enable input (active LOW)
E3 6 enable input (active HIGH)
GND 8 ground (0 V)
Y0 to Y7 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 7 output
VCC 16 supply voltage

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6. Functional description
Table 3. Function table
H = HIGH voltage level; L = LOW voltage level; X = don’t care
Input Output
E1 E2 E3 A0 A1 A2 Y0 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7
H X X X X X H H H H H H H H
X H X X X X H H H H H H H H
X X L X X X H H H H H H H H
L L H L L L L H H H H H H H
L L H H L L H L H H H H H H
L L H L H L H H L H H H H H
L L H H H L H H H L H H H H
L L H L L H H H H H L H H H
L L H H L H H H H H H L H H
L L H L H H H H H H H H L H
L L H H H H H H H H H H H L

7. Limiting values
Table 4. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Voltages are referenced to GND (ground = 0 V).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VCC supply voltage -0.5 +7.0 V
VI input voltage -0.5 +7.0 V
IIK input clamping current VI < -0.5 V [1] -20 - mA
IOK output clamping current VO < -0.5 V or VO > VCC + 0.5 V [1] - ±20 mA
IO output current VO = -0.5 V to (VCC + 0.5 V) - ±25 mA
ICC supply current - 75 mA
IGND ground current -75 - mA
Tstg storage temperature -65 +150 °C
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb = -40 °C to +125 °C [2] - 500 mW

[1] The input and output voltage ratings may be exceeded if the input and output current ratings are observed.
[2] For SOT109-1 (SO16) package: Ptot derates linearly with 12.4 mW/K above 110 °C.
For SOT403-1 (TSSOP16) package: Ptot derates linearly with 8.5 mW/K above 91 °C.
For SOT763-1 (DHVQFN16) package: Ptot derates linearly with 11.2 mW/K above 106 °C.

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8. Recommended operating conditions

Table 5. Recommended operating conditions
Voltages are referenced to GND (ground = 0 V).
Symbol Parameter Conditions 74AHC138 74AHCT138 Unit
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
VCC supply voltage 2.0 5.0 5.5 4.5 5.0 5.5 V
VI input voltage 0 - 5.5 0 - 5.5 V
VO output voltage 0 - VCC 0 - VCC V
Tamb ambient temperature -40 +25 +125 -40 +25 +125 °C
Δt/ΔV input transition rise and VCC = 3.3 V ± 0.3 V - - 100 - - - ns/V
fall rate VCC = 5.0 V ± 0.5 V - - 20 - - 20 ns/V

9. Static characteristics
Table 6. Static characteristics
Voltages are referenced to GND (ground = 0 V).
Symbol Parameter Conditions 25 °C -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +125 °C Unit
Min Typ Max Min Max Min Max
74AHC138
VIH HIGH-level VCC = 2.0 V 1.5 - - 1.5 - 1.5 - V
input voltage VCC = 3.0 V 2.1 - - 2.1 - 2.1 - V
VCC = 5.5 V 3.85 - - 3.85 - 3.85 - V
VIL LOW-level VCC = 2.0 V - - 0.5 - 0.5 - 0.5 V
input voltage VCC = 3.0 V - - 0.9 - 0.9 - 0.9 V
VCC = 5.5 V - - 1.65 - 1.65 - 1.65 V
VOH HIGH-level VI = VIH or VIL
output voltage IO = -50 μA; VCC = 2.0 V 1.9 2.0 - 1.9 - 1.9 - V
IO = -50 μA; VCC = 3.0 V 2.9 3.0 - 2.9 - 2.9 - V
IO = -50 μA; VCC = 4.5 V 4.4 4.5 - 4.4 - 4.4 - V
IO = -4.0 mA; VCC = 3.0 V 2.58 - - 2.48 - 2.4 - V
IO = -8.0 mA; VCC = 4.5 V 3.94 - - 3.8 - 3.7 - V
VOL LOW-level VI = VIH or VIL
output voltage IO = 50 μA; VCC = 2.0 V - 0 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1 V
IO = 50 μA; VCC = 3.0 V - 0 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1 V
IO = 50 μA; VCC = 4.5 V - 0 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1 V
IO = 4.0 mA; VCC = 3.0 V - - 0.36 - 0.44 - 0.55 V
IO = 8.0 mA; VCC = 4.5 V - - 0.36 - 0.44 - 0.55 V
II input leakage VI = 5.5 V or GND; - - 0.1 - 1.0 - 2.0 μA
current VCC = 0 V or 5.5 V
ICC supply current VI = VCC or GND; IO = 0 A; - - 4.0 - 40 - 80 μA
VCC = 5.5 V
CI input - 3.0 10 - 10 - 10 pF
capacitance

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Symbol Parameter Conditions 25 °C -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +125 °C Unit

Min Typ Max Min Max Min Max
74AHCT138
VIH HIGH-level VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V 2.0 - - 2.0 - 2.0 - V
input voltage
VIL LOW-level VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V - - 0.8 - 0.8 - 0.8 V
input voltage
VOH HIGH-level VI = VIH or VIL; VCC = 4.5 V
output voltage IO = -50 μA 4.4 4.5 - 4.4 - 4.4 - V
IO = -8.0 mA 3.94 - - 3.8 - 3.7 - V
VOL LOW-level VI = VIH or VIL; VCC = 4.5 V
output voltage IO = 50 μA - 0 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.1 V
IO = 8.0 mA - - 0.36 - 0.44 - 0.55 V
II input leakage VI = 5.5 V or GND; - - 0.1 - 1.0 - 2.0 μA
current VCC = 0 V or 5.5 V
ICC supply current VI = VCC or GND; IO = 0 A; - - 4.0 - 40 - 80 μA
VCC = 5.5 V
ΔICC additional per input pin; - - 1.35 - 1.5 - 1.5 mA
supply current VI = VCC - 2.1 V; IO = 0 A;
other pins at VCC or GND;
VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
CI input - 3.0 10 - 10 - 10 pF
capacitance

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10. Dynamic characteristics

Table 7. Dynamic characteristics
GND = 0 V; For test circuit see Fig. 8.
Symbol Parameter Conditions 25 °C -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +125 °C Unit
Min Typ[1] Max Min Max Min Max
74AHC138
tpd propagation An to Yn; see Fig. 6 [2]
delay VCC = 3.0 V to 3.6 V
CL = 15 pF - 6.0 11.4 1.0 13.0 1.0 14.5 ns
CL = 50 pF - 8.6 15.8 1.0 18.0 1.0 20.0 ns
VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
CL = 15 pF - 4.4 8.1 1.0 9.5 1.0 10.5 ns
CL = 50 pF - 6.3 10.1 1.0 11.5 1.0 13.0 ns
E3 to Yn; see Fig. 6 [2]
VCC = 3.0 V to 3.6 V
CL = 15 pF - 5.8 12.8 1.0 15.0 1.0 16.0 ns
CL = 50 pF - 8.2 16.3 1.0 18.5 1.0 20.5 ns
VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
CL = 15 pF - 4.2 8.1 1.0 9.5 1.0 10.5 ns
CL = 50 pF - 6.0 10.1 1.0 11.5 1.0 13.0 ns
E1, E2 to Yn; see Fig. 7 [2]
VCC = 3.0 V to 3.6 V
CL = 15 pF - 5.7 11.4 1.0 13.5 1.0 14.5 ns
CL = 50 pF - 8.2 14.9 1.0 17.0 1.0 19.0 ns
VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
CL = 15 pF - 4.2 8.1 1.0 9.5 1.0 10.5 ns
CL = 50 pF - 6.0 10.1 1.0 11.5 1.0 13.0 ns
CPD power CL = 50 pF; fi = 1 MHz; [3] - 18.0 - - - - - pF
dissipation VI = GND to VCC
capacitance
74AHCT138
tpd propagation An to Yn; see Fig. 6 [2]
delay VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
CL = 15 pF - 4.4 10.4 1.0 12.0 1.0 13.0 ns
CL = 50 pF - 6.2 11.4 1.0 13.0 1.0 14.5 ns
E3 to Yn; see Fig. 6 [2]
VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
CL = 15 pF - 4.3 9.1 1.0 10.5 1.0 11.5 ns
CL = 50 pF - 6.2 10.1 1.0 11.5 1.0 13.0 ns
E1, E2 to Yn; see Fig. 7 [2]
VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
CL = 15 pF - 4.3 9.6 1.0 11.0 1.0 12.0 ns
CL = 50 pF - 6.2 10.6 1.0 12.0 1.0 13.5 ns

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Symbol Parameter Conditions 25 °C -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +125 °C Unit

Min Typ[1] Max Min Max Min Max
CPD power CL = 50 pF; fi = 1 MHz; [3] - 23.0 - - - - - pF
dissipation VI = GND to VCC
capacitance

[1] Typical values are measured at nominal supply voltage (VCC = 3.3 V and VCC = 5.0 V).
[2] tpd is the same as tPLH and tPHL.
[3] CPD is used to determine the dynamic power dissipation (PD in μW).
2 2
PD = CPD x VCC x fi x N + Σ(CL x VCC x fo) where:
fi = input frequency in MHz, fo = output frequency in MHz
CL = output load capacitance in pF
VCC = supply voltage in V
N = number of inputs switching
2
Σ(CL x VCC x fo) = sum of the outputs.

10.1. Waveforms and test circuit

VCC

An, E3 input VM

GND
tPHL tPLH
VOH

Yn output VM

VOL 001aah080

Measurement points are given in Table 8.

VOL and VOH are typical voltage output levels that occur with the output load.
Fig. 6. The inputs An, E3 to outputs Yn propagation delays

VCC

E1, E2 input VM

GND
tPHL tPLH
VOH

Yn output VM

VOL 001aah081

Measurement points are given in Table 8.

VOL and VOH are typical voltage output levels that occur with the output load.
Fig. 7. The inputs En to outputs Yn propagation delays

Table 8. Measurement points

Type Input Output
VM VM
74AHC138 0.5VCC 0.5VCC
74AHCT138 1.5 V 0.5VCC

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tW
VI
90 %
negative
pulse VM VM
10 %
0V
tf tr

tr tf
VI
90 %
positive
pulse VM VM
10 %
0V
tW

VCC VCC

VI VO RL S1
G DUT open

RT CL

001aad983

Test data is given in Table 9.

Definitions test circuit:
RT = Termination resistance should be equal to output impedance Zo of the pulse generator.
CL = Load capacitance including jig and probe capacitance.
RL = Load resistance.
S1 = Test selection switch.
Fig. 8. Test circuit for measuring switching times

Table 9. Test data

Type Input Load S1 position
VI tr, tf CL RL tPHL, tPLH tPZH, tPHZ tPZL, tPLZ
74AHC138 VCC ≤ 3.0 ns 15 pF, 50 pF 1 kΩ open GND VCC
74AHCT138 3.0 V ≤ 3.0 ns 15 pF, 50 pF 1 kΩ open GND VCC

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11. Package outline

SO16: plastic small outline package; 16 leads; body width 3.9 mm SOT109-1

D E A
X

y HE v M A

16 9

Q
A2
(A 3) A
A1
pin 1 index
θ
Lp

1 8 L

e w M detail X
bp

0 2.5 5 mm
scale

DIMENSIONS (inch dimensions are derived from the original mm dimensions)

A
UNIT A1 A2 A3 bp c D (1) E (1) e HE L Lp Q v w y Z (1) θ
max.
0.25 1.45 0.49 0.25 10.0 4.0 6.2 1.0 0.7 0.7
mm 1.75 0.25 1.27 1.05 0.25 0.25 0.1
0.10 1.25 0.36 0.19 9.8 3.8 5.8 0.4 0.6 0.3 8
o
o
0.010 0.057 0.019 0.0100 0.39 0.16 0.244 0.039 0.028 0.028 0
inches 0.069 0.01 0.05 0.041 0.01 0.01 0.004
0.004 0.049 0.014 0.0075 0.38 0.15 0.228 0.016 0.020 0.012

Note
1. Plastic or metal protrusions of 0.15 mm (0.006 inch) maximum per side are not included.

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ISSUE DATE
VERSION IEC JEDEC JEITA PROJECTION

99-12-27
SOT109-1 076E07 MS-012
03-02-19

Fig. 9. Package outline SOT109-1 (SO16)

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TSSOP16: plastic thin shrink small outline package; 16 leads; body width 4.4 mm SOT403-1

D E A
X

y HE v M A

16 9

Q
A2 (A 3 )
A
A1
pin 1 index

θ
Lp
L
1 8
detail X
w M
e bp

0 2.5 5 mm
scale

DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)

A
UNIT A1 A2 A3 bp c D (1) E (2) e HE L Lp Q v w y Z (1) θ
max.

mm
0.15 0.95 0.30 0.2 5.1 4.5 6.6 0.75 0.4 0.40 8o
1.1 0.25 0.65 1 0.2 0.13 0.1
0.05 0.80 0.19 0.1 4.9 4.3 6.2 0.50 0.3 0.06 0o

Notes
1. Plastic or metal protrusions of 0.15 mm maximum per side are not included.
2. Plastic interlead protrusions of 0.25 mm maximum per side are not included.

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ISSUE DATE
VERSION IEC JEDEC JEITA PROJECTION

99-12-27
SOT403-1 MO-153
03-02-18

Fig. 10. Package outline SOT403-1 (TSSOP16)

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DHVQFN16: plastic dual in-line compatible thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads;
16 terminals; body 2.5 x 3.5 x 0.85 mm SOT763-1

D B A

A
A1
E c

terminal 1 detail X
index area

terminal 1 C
e1
index area
e b v M C A B y1 C y
w M C
2 7

1 8

Eh e

16 9

15 10
Dh
X

0 2.5 5 mm

scale
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
A(1)
UNIT
max.
A1 b c D (1) Dh E (1) Eh e e1 L v w y y1

0.05 0.30 3.6 2.15 2.6 1.15 0.5

mm 1 0.2 0.5 2.5 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.1
0.00 0.18 3.4 1.85 2.4 0.85 0.3
Note
1. Plastic or metal protrusions of 0.075 mm maximum per side are not included.

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ISSUE DATE
VERSION IEC JEDEC JEITA PROJECTION

02-10-17
SOT763-1 --- MO-241 ---
03-01-27

Fig. 11. Package outline SOT763-1 (DHVQFN16)

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12. Abbreviations
Table 10. Abbreviations
Acronym Description
CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
LSTTL Low-power Schottky Transistor-Transistor Logic
ESD ElectroStatic Discharge
HBM Human Body Model
MM Machine Model
CDM Charged-Device Model
TTL Transistor-Transistor Logic

13. Revision history

Table 11. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
74AHC_AHCT138 v.5 20200910 Product data sheet - 74AHC_AHCT138 v.4
Modifications: • The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the identity guidelines of
Nexperia.
• Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate.
• Table 4: Derating values for Ptot total power dissipation have been updated.
74AHC_AHCT138 v.4 20140402 Product data sheet - 74AHC_AHCT138 v.3
Modifications: • Description for tpd for the 74AHCT138 corrected (errata) in Table 7
74AHC_AHCT138 v.3 20071128 Product data sheet - 74AHC_AHCT138 v.2
74AHC_AHCT138 v.2 19990927 Product specification - 74AHC_AHCT138 v.1
74AHC_AHCT138 v.1 19900331 Product specification - -

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Nexperia 74AHC138; 74AHCT138
3-to-8 line decoder/demultiplexer; inverting

Contents
1. General description...................................................... 1
2. Features and benefits.................................................. 1
3. Ordering information....................................................1
4. Functional diagram.......................................................2
5. Pinning information......................................................3
5.1. Pinning.........................................................................3
5.2. Pin description............................................................. 3
6. Functional description................................................. 4
7. Limiting values............................................................. 4
8. Recommended operating conditions..........................5
9. Static characteristics....................................................5
10. Dynamic characteristics............................................ 7
10.1. Waveforms and test circuit........................................ 8
11. Package outline........................................................ 10
12. Abbreviations............................................................ 13
13. Revision history........................................................13
14. Legal information......................................................14

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