SN74LS08N Quadruple 2 Input Positive AND Gates

The SN74LS08N is a popular logic integrated circuit that provides four separate AND gates in a single package. Each gate performs the Boolean function Y equals A multiplied by B, where the output Y is high only if both inputs A and B are high. This device is part of the 74LS series, which uses Schottky barrier diodes to achieve high speed switching while maintaining lower power consumption than the original 74 series. Housed in a 14 pin through hole DIP package, the SN74LS08N is widely used in digital systems for signal gating, address decoding, and basic logic operations. It is compatible with other TTL logic families and can be used in prototyping boards or printed circuit boards for education, industrial controls, and legacy computer systems. The N suffix specifically denotes the plastic DIP package designed for commercial temperature ranges.

Key Features:

Technology: Low Power Schottky (LS) TTL logic.

Supply Voltage: 4.75 to 5.25 Volts DC.

Maximum Low Level Output Current: 8 Milliamperes.

Maximum High Level Output Current: Minus 0.4 Milliamperes.

Typical Propagation Delay Time: 9 to 15 Nanoseconds.