# SN65LVDS179DGKR

**Texas Instruments** · LVDS ICs · VSSOP-8-0.65mm

SN65LVDS179DGKR from Texas Instruments, in a VSSOP-8-0.65mm. 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 | VCC | power_in | Supply voltage for 3.0 to 3.6 V operating range |
| 2 | R | output | LVTTL output signal |
| 3 | D | input | LVTTL input signal with 5-V tolerant levels |
| 4 | GND | power_in | Ground reference |
| 5 | Y | output | Differential non-inverting LVDS output with 0 to 2.4 V range |
| 6 | Z | output | Differential inverting LVDS output with 0 to 2.4 V range |
| 7 | B | input | Differential inverting LVDS input accepting 0.05 to 0.6 V magnitude |
| 8 | A | input | Differential non-inverting LVDS input accepting 0.05 to 0.6 V magnitude |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Package | VSSOP-8-0.65mm |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 8 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `SN65LVDS179DGKR`
- Footprint: `Package_SO:VSSOP-8_2.3x2mm_P0.5mm`
- 3D model: VSSOP-8-0.65mm (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `sn65lvds179dgkr-etched.step` / `sn65lvds179dgkr-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `sn65lvds179dgkr.step` / `sn65lvds179dgkr.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [Texas Instruments datasheet](https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/sn65lvds179.pdf) (56 pp, sha256 `5727213eeb204d6c`, retrieved 2026-10-01, tier: manufacturer)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` (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/sn65lvds179dgkr-datasheet.pdf)