NTE74LS37
Integrated Circuit
TTL − Quad 2−Input Positive NAND Buffer
Description:
The NTE74LS37 contains four independent 2−Input NAND buffer gates in a 14−Lead plastic DIP type
package.
Absolute Maximum Ratings: (Note 1)
Supply Voltage, VCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7V
DC Input Voltage, VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7V
Operating Temperature Range, TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0C to +70C
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −65C to +150C
Note 1. Unless otherwise specified, all voltages are referenced to GND.
Recommended Operating Conditions:
Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Supply Voltage VCC 4.75 5.0 5.25 V
High−Level Input Voltage VIH 2.0 − − V
Low−Level Input Voltage VIL − − 0.8 V
High−Level Output Current IOH − − −1.2 mA
Low−Level Output Current IOL − − 24 mA
Operating Temperature Range TA 0 − +70 C
Electrical Characteristics: (Note 2, Note 3)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Input Clamp Voltage VIK VCC = MIN, II = −18mA − − −1.5 V
High Level Output Voltage VOH VCC = MIN, VIL = MAX, IOH = −1.2mA 2.7 3.4 − V
Low Level Output Voltage VOL VCC = MIN, VIH = 2V, IOL = 12mA − 0.25 0.4 V
VCC = MIN, VIH = 2V, IOL = 24mA − 0.35 0.5 V
Input Current II VCC = MAX, VI = 7V − − 0.1 mA
High Level Input Current IIH VCC = MAX, VI = 2.7V − − 20 A
Low Level Input Current IIL VCC = MAX, VI = 0.4V − − −0.4 mA
Note 2. .For conditions shown as MIN or MAX, use the appropriate value specified under “Recommended
Operation Conditions”.
Note 3. All typical values are at VCC = 5V, TA = +25C.
Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (Note 2, Note 3)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Short−Circuit Current IOS VCC = MAX, Note 4 −30 − −130 mA
High Level Supply Current ICCH VCC = MAX, VI = 0 − 0.9 2.0 mA
Low Level Supply Current ICCL VCC = MAX, VI = 4.5V − 6 12 mA
Note 2. .For conditions shown as MIN or MAX, use the appropriate value specified under “Recommended
Operation Conditions”.
Note 3. All typical values are at VCC = 5V, TA = +25C.
Note 4. Not more than one output should be shorted at a time, and the duration of the short−circuit
should not exceed one second.
Switching Characteristics: (VCC = 5V, TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Propagation Delay Time tPLH RL = 667, CL = 45pF − 12 24 ns
From A or B Input to Y Output)
tPHL − 12 24 ns
Truth Table (Each Gate):
Inputs Output
A B Y
H H L
L X H
X L H
H = HIGH Voltage Level
L = LOW Voltage Level
X = Don’t Care
Logic Diagram
1
A1 3
2 Y1
B1
4
A2 6
5 Y2
B2
Y = A B or Y = A + B
9
A3 8
10 Y3
B3
12
A4 11
13 Y4
B4
Pin14 = VCC
Pin7 = GND
Pin Connection Diagram
1A 1 14 VCC
1B 2 13 4B
1Y 3 12 4A
2A 4 11 4Y
2B 5 10 3B
2Y 6 9 3A
GND 7 8 3Y
14 8
1 7
.785 (19.95) Max .300 (7.62)
.200
(5.08)
Max
.100 (2.45) .099 (2.5) Min
.600 (15.24)
