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74HC238M
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HGSEMI Signal Switches, Multiplexers, Decoders, SOP-16. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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74HC238M
HGSEMI · Signal Switches, Multiplexers, Decoders · SOP-16
74HC238M from HGSEMI, in a SOP-16. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A0 | input | Address input (binary weight 0) of the 3-to-8 decoder; inputs include clamp diodes and accept CMOS levels. |
| 2 | A1 | input | Address input (binary weight 1) of the 3-to-8 decoder; inputs include clamp diodes and accept CMOS levels. |
| 3 | A2 | input | Address input (binary weight 2) of the 3-to-8 decoder; inputs include clamp diodes and accept CMOS levels. |
| 4 | E1 | input | Enable input, active LOW; all outputs stay LOW unless E1 and E2 are LOW and E3 is HIGH. |
| 5 | E2 | input | Enable input, active LOW; all outputs stay LOW unless E1 and E2 are LOW and E3 is HIGH. |
| 6 | E3 | input | Enable input, active HIGH; all outputs stay LOW unless E1 and E2 are LOW and E3 is HIGH. |
| 7 | Y7 | output | Decoder output 7, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 8 | GND | power_in | Ground (0 V) reference for all voltages on the device. |
| 9 | Y6 | output | Decoder output 6, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 10 | Y5 | output | Decoder output 5, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 11 | Y4 | output | Decoder output 4, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 12 | Y3 | output | Decoder output 3, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 13 | Y2 | output | Decoder output 2, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 14 | Y1 | output | Decoder output 1, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 15 | Y0 | output | Decoder output 0, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 16 | VCC | power_in | Supply voltage; recommended operating range 2.0 V to 6.0 V, absolute maximum 7.0 V. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HGSEMI |
| Package | SOP-16 |
| Category | Logic |
| Pins | 16 |
Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| supply voltage | VCC | -0.5 | 7 | V | 4 | ||
| input clamping current | IIK | -20 | 20 | mA | VI < -0.5V or VI > VCC+0.5V | 4 | |
| output clamping current | IOK | -20 | 20 | mA | VO < -0.5V or VO > VCC+0.5V | 4 | |
| output current | IO | -25 | 25 | mA | -0.5V < VO < VCC+0.5V | 4 | |
| supply current | ICC | 50 | mA | 4 | |||
| ground current | IGND | -50 | mA | 4 | |||
| storage temperature | Tstg | -65 | 150 | ℃ | 4 | ||
| total power dissipation | Ptot | 500 | mW | 4 | |||
| soldering temperature | TL | 260 | ℃ | 10s | 4 | ||
| supply voltage | VCC | 2 | 5 | 6 | V | 4 | |
| input voltage | VI | 0 | V | 4 | |||
| input transition rise and fall rate | Δt/ΔV | 625 | ns/V | VCC=2.0V | 4 | ||
| input transition rise and fall rate | Δt/ΔV | 1.67 | 139 | ns/V | VCC=4.5V | 4 | |
| input transition rise and fall rate | Δt/ΔV | 83 | ns/V | VCC=6.0V | 4 | ||
| ambient temperature | Tamb | -40 | 105 | ℃ | 4 | ||
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 1.5 | 1.2 | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=2.0V | 5 | |
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 3.15 | 2.4 | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=4.5V | 5 | |
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 4.2 | 3.2 | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=6.0V | 5 | |
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | 0.8 | 0.5 | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=2.0V | 5 | |
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | 2.1 | 1.35 | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=4.5V | 5 | |
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | 2.8 | 1.8 | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=6.0V | 5 | |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 1.9 | 2 | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=2.0V | 5 | |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 4.4 | 4.5 | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=4.5V | 5 | |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 5.9 | 6 | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=6.0V | 5 | |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 3.98 | 4.32 | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-4.0mA; VCC=4.5V | 5 | |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 5.48 | 5.81 | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-5.2mA; VCC=6.0V | 5 | |
| LOW-level output voltage | VOL | 0.15 | 0.26 | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=4.0mA; VCC=4.5V | 5 | |
| LOW-level output voltage | VOL | 0.16 | 0.26 | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=5.2mA; VCC=6.0V | 5 | |
| input leakage current | II | -0.1 | 0.1 | uA | Tamb=25℃; VI=VCC or GND; VCC=6.0V | 5 | |
| supply current | ICC | 8 | uA | Tamb=25℃; VI=VCC or GND; IO=0A; VCC=6.0V | 5 | ||
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 1.5 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=2.0V | 6 | ||
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 3.15 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=4.5V | 6 | ||
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 4.2 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=6.0V | 6 | ||
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | 0.5 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=2.0V | 6 | ||
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | 1.35 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=4.5V | 6 | ||
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | 1.8 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=6.0V | 6 | ||
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 1.9 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=2.0V | 6 | ||
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 4.4 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=4.5V | 6 | ||
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 5.9 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=6.0V | 6 | ||
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 3.7 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-4.0mA; VCC=4.5V | 6 | ||
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 5.2 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-5.2mA; VCC=6.0V | 6 | ||
| LOW-level output voltage | VOL | 0.1 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=20uA; VCC=2.0V | 6 | ||
| LOW-level output voltage | VOL | 0.4 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=4.0mA; VCC=4.5V | 6 | ||
| input leakage current | II | -1 | 1 | uA | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI=VCC or GND; VCC=6.0V | 6 | |
| supply current | ICC | 160 | uA | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI=VCC or GND; IO=0A; VCC=6.0V | 6 | ||
| propagation delay An to Yn | tpd | 225 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; An to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=2.0V | 8 | ||
| propagation delay An to Yn | tpd | 45 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; An to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=4.5V | 8 | ||
| propagation delay An to Yn | tpd | 38 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; An to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=6.0V | 8 | ||
| propagation delay E3 to Yn | tpd | 240 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; E3 to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=2.0V | 8 | ||
| propagation delay E3 to Yn | tpd | 48 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; E3 to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=4.5V | 8 | ||
| propagation delay E3 to Yn | tpd | 41 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; E3 to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=6.0V | 8 | ||
| propagation delay En to Yn | tpd | 235 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; En to Yn; see Figure 6; VCC=2.0V | 8 | ||
| propagation delay En to Yn | tpd | 47 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; En to Yn; see Figure 6; VCC=4.5V | 8 | ||
| propagation delay En to Yn | tpd | 40 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; En to Yn; see Figure 6; VCC=6.0V | 8 | ||
| transition time | tt | 110 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; see Figure 5, 6; VCC=2.0V | 8 | ||
| transition time | tt | 22 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; see Figure 5, 6; VCC=4.5V | 8 | ||
| transition time | tt | 19 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; see Figure 5, 6; VCC=6.0V | 8 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
74HC238M - Footprint:
Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm - 3D model: SOP-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
74hc238m-etched.step/74hc238m-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);74hc238m.step/74hc238m.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: HGSEMI datasheet (14 pp, sha256
daf0c6455e77887d, retrieved 2026-10-18, tier: lcsc) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.3, primaryclaude-haiku-5-5(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-5-5(agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).
# 74HC238M
**HGSEMI** · Signal Switches, Multiplexers, Decoders · SOP-16
74HC238M from HGSEMI, in a SOP-16. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
## Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A0 | input | Address input (binary weight 0) of the 3-to-8 decoder; inputs include clamp diodes and accept CMOS levels. |
| 2 | A1 | input | Address input (binary weight 1) of the 3-to-8 decoder; inputs include clamp diodes and accept CMOS levels. |
| 3 | A2 | input | Address input (binary weight 2) of the 3-to-8 decoder; inputs include clamp diodes and accept CMOS levels. |
| 4 | E1 | input | Enable input, active LOW; all outputs stay LOW unless E1 and E2 are LOW and E3 is HIGH. |
| 5 | E2 | input | Enable input, active LOW; all outputs stay LOW unless E1 and E2 are LOW and E3 is HIGH. |
| 6 | E3 | input | Enable input, active HIGH; all outputs stay LOW unless E1 and E2 are LOW and E3 is HIGH. |
| 7 | Y7 | output | Decoder output 7, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 8 | GND | power_in | Ground (0 V) reference for all voltages on the device. |
| 9 | Y6 | output | Decoder output 6, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 10 | Y5 | output | Decoder output 5, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 11 | Y4 | output | Decoder output 4, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 12 | Y3 | output | Decoder output 3, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 13 | Y2 | output | Decoder output 2, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 14 | Y1 | output | Decoder output 1, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 15 | Y0 | output | Decoder output 0, active HIGH; one of the mutually exclusive outputs, absolute maximum output current ±25 mA. |
| 16 | VCC | power_in | Supply voltage; recommended operating range 2.0 V to 6.0 V, absolute maximum 7.0 V. |
## Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HGSEMI |
| Package | SOP-16 |
| Category | Logic |
| Pins | 16 |
## Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| supply voltage | VCC | -0.5 | | 7 | V | | 4 |
| input clamping current | IIK | -20 | | 20 | mA | VI < -0.5V or VI > VCC+0.5V | 4 |
| output clamping current | IOK | -20 | | 20 | mA | VO < -0.5V or VO > VCC+0.5V | 4 |
| output current | IO | -25 | | 25 | mA | -0.5V < VO < VCC+0.5V | 4 |
| supply current | ICC | | | 50 | mA | | 4 |
| ground current | IGND | -50 | | | mA | | 4 |
| storage temperature | Tstg | -65 | | 150 | ℃ | | 4 |
| total power dissipation | Ptot | | | 500 | mW | | 4 |
| soldering temperature | TL | | | 260 | ℃ | 10s | 4 |
| supply voltage | VCC | 2 | 5 | 6 | V | | 4 |
| input voltage | VI | 0 | | | V | | 4 |
| input transition rise and fall rate | Δt/ΔV | | | 625 | ns/V | VCC=2.0V | 4 |
| input transition rise and fall rate | Δt/ΔV | | 1.67 | 139 | ns/V | VCC=4.5V | 4 |
| input transition rise and fall rate | Δt/ΔV | | | 83 | ns/V | VCC=6.0V | 4 |
| ambient temperature | Tamb | -40 | | 105 | ℃ | | 4 |
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 1.5 | 1.2 | | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=2.0V | 5 |
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 3.15 | 2.4 | | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=4.5V | 5 |
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 4.2 | 3.2 | | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=6.0V | 5 |
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | | 0.8 | 0.5 | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=2.0V | 5 |
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | | 2.1 | 1.35 | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=4.5V | 5 |
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | | 2.8 | 1.8 | V | Tamb=25℃; VCC=6.0V | 5 |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 1.9 | 2 | | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=2.0V | 5 |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 4.4 | 4.5 | | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=4.5V | 5 |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 5.9 | 6 | | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=6.0V | 5 |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 3.98 | 4.32 | | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-4.0mA; VCC=4.5V | 5 |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 5.48 | 5.81 | | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-5.2mA; VCC=6.0V | 5 |
| LOW-level output voltage | VOL | | 0.15 | 0.26 | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=4.0mA; VCC=4.5V | 5 |
| LOW-level output voltage | VOL | | 0.16 | 0.26 | V | Tamb=25℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=5.2mA; VCC=6.0V | 5 |
| input leakage current | II | -0.1 | | 0.1 | uA | Tamb=25℃; VI=VCC or GND; VCC=6.0V | 5 |
| supply current | ICC | | | 8 | uA | Tamb=25℃; VI=VCC or GND; IO=0A; VCC=6.0V | 5 |
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 1.5 | | | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=2.0V | 6 |
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 3.15 | | | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=4.5V | 6 |
| HIGH-level input voltage | VIH | 4.2 | | | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=6.0V | 6 |
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | | | 0.5 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=2.0V | 6 |
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | | | 1.35 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=4.5V | 6 |
| LOW-level input voltage | VIL | | | 1.8 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VCC=6.0V | 6 |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 1.9 | | | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=2.0V | 6 |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 4.4 | | | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=4.5V | 6 |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 5.9 | | | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-20uA; VCC=6.0V | 6 |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 3.7 | | | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-4.0mA; VCC=4.5V | 6 |
| HIGH-level output voltage | VOH | 5.2 | | | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=-5.2mA; VCC=6.0V | 6 |
| LOW-level output voltage | VOL | | | 0.1 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=20uA; VCC=2.0V | 6 |
| LOW-level output voltage | VOL | | | 0.4 | V | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI = VIH or VIL; IO=4.0mA; VCC=4.5V | 6 |
| input leakage current | II | -1 | | 1 | uA | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI=VCC or GND; VCC=6.0V | 6 |
| supply current | ICC | | | 160 | uA | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; VI=VCC or GND; IO=0A; VCC=6.0V | 6 |
| propagation delay An to Yn | tpd | | | 225 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; An to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=2.0V | 8 |
| propagation delay An to Yn | tpd | | | 45 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; An to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=4.5V | 8 |
| propagation delay An to Yn | tpd | | | 38 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; An to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=6.0V | 8 |
| propagation delay E3 to Yn | tpd | | | 240 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; E3 to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=2.0V | 8 |
| propagation delay E3 to Yn | tpd | | | 48 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; E3 to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=4.5V | 8 |
| propagation delay E3 to Yn | tpd | | | 41 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; E3 to Yn; see Figure 5; VCC=6.0V | 8 |
| propagation delay En to Yn | tpd | | | 235 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; En to Yn; see Figure 6; VCC=2.0V | 8 |
| propagation delay En to Yn | tpd | | | 47 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; En to Yn; see Figure 6; VCC=4.5V | 8 |
| propagation delay En to Yn | tpd | | | 40 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; En to Yn; see Figure 6; VCC=6.0V | 8 |
| transition time | tt | | | 110 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; see Figure 5, 6; VCC=2.0V | 8 |
| transition time | tt | | | 22 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; see Figure 5, 6; VCC=4.5V | 8 |
| transition time | tt | | | 19 | ns | Tamb=-40 to +105℃; see Figure 5, 6; VCC=6.0V | 8 |
## CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol: `74HC238M`
- Footprint: `Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm`
- 3D model: SOP-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `74hc238m-etched.step` / `74hc238m-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `74hc238m.step` / `74hc238m.glb` are the bare package body.
## Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- **Datasheet:** [HGSEMI datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8787665020743876608) (14 pp, sha256 `daf0c6455e77887d`, retrieved 2026-10-18, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-haiku-5-5` (text), consensus `claude-sonnet-5-5` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).
[Datasheet PDF](docs/74hc238m-datasheet.pdf)