74HC138M

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        "description": "Address select input bit 0 (LSB). Binary-weighted select input combined with B and C to choose which of Y0-Y7 is asserted low."
      },
      {
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        "description": "Address select input bit 1. Binary-weighted select input combined with A and C to choose the active output."
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        "description": "Address select input bit 2 (MSB). Binary-weighted select input combined with A and B to choose the active output."
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        "description": "Active-low enable input. Both G2A and G2B must be low (and G1 high) for any output to be selected; otherwise all outputs are held high."
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      {
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        "name": "Y6",
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        "name": "VCC",
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