# SN65LVDS179DR

**Texas Instruments** · LVDS ICs · SOIC-8

SN65LVDS179DR from Texas Instruments, in a SOIC-8. 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, 3 to 3.6 V recommended operating range. |
| 2 | R | output | LVTTL output signal from differential receiver. |
| 3 | D | input | LVTTL input signal to differential driver, 5-V tolerant. |
| 4 | GND | power_in | Ground reference. |
| 5 | Y | output | Differential (LVDS) non-inverting output, 0 to 2.4 V. |
| 6 | Z | output | Differential (LVDS) inverting output, 0 to 2.4 V. |
| 7 | B | input | Differential (LVDS) inverting input to receiver, 100-Ω differential impedance. |
| 8 | A | input | Differential (LVDS) non-inverting input to receiver, 100-Ω differential impedance. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Package | SOIC-8 |
| Category | Interface |
| Pins | 8 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `SN65LVDS179DR`
- Footprint: `Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm`
- 3D model: SOIC-8 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `sn65lvds179dr-etched.step` / `sn65lvds179dr-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `sn65lvds179dr.step` / `sn65lvds179dr.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 2026-10-07, 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/sn65lvds179dr-datasheet.pdf)