Nexperia USA Inc. 74LVC3GU04GN,115

Overview

74LVC3GU04GN,115 from Nexperia is a triple unbuffered CMOS inverter IC operating from 1.65 V to 5.5 V supply, featuring ±24 mA output drive at 3.0 V, overvoltage-tolerant inputs up to 5.5 V, and guaranteed operation from –40 °C to +125 °C in the XSON8 (SOT1116) package. It enables level-shifting and signal inversion in mixed-voltage digital subsystems such as I²C bus conditioning, clock buffering, and logic-level translation between 3.3 V and 5 V domains.

For engineers reviewing the 74LVC3GU04GN,115 datasheet, 74LVC3GU04GN,115 pinout, 74LVC3GU04GN,115 application, or 74LVC3GU04GN,115 equivalent, key selection criteria include input overvoltage tolerance, propagation delay down to 0.3 ns at 5 V, rail-to-rail output swing, low ICC (≤4 μA), and compatibility with high-speed digital interfaces requiring minimal loading and fast edge rates.

Technical Context

This device implements three independent unbuffered inverter stages using standard CMOS topology-no internal feedback or hysteresis-delivering true complementary logic inversion with symmetrical rise/fall times and no added propagation delay from buffer stages. Each gate exhibits identical electrical behavior, supporting concurrent use across independent signal paths without timing skew.

Its unbuffered architecture provides lower propagation delay than buffered equivalents but reduces noise immunity marginally; input thresholds scale with VCC (VIH = 0.8×VCC, VIL = 0.2×VCC at –40 °C to +125 °C), and output drive strength is specified at multiple load currents (±4 mA to ±24 mA), enabling direct interface to transmission lines, LEDs, or other logic inputs without external pull-ups or drivers.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

XSON8 package (SOT1116): extremely thin small outline, no leads, 8-terminal surface-mount device measuring 1.2 mm × 1.0 mm × 0.35 mm, optimized for space-constrained PCB layouts and automated assembly.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar unbuffered inverter applications.

Compared with SN74LVC3G04DCUR, the 74LVC3GU04GN,115 offers superior thermal performance in compact layouts and tighter propagation delay consistency; versus 74AUP3G04GN,132, it trades higher static current for broader voltage flexibility and faster switching-critical for mixed-supply industrial designs.

Availability

74LVC3GU04GN,115 is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial automation controllers, automotive body electronics modules, and consumer appliance mainboards requiring stable component supply across extended temperature ranges and long production lifecycles.

Supply support for 74LVC3GU04GN,115 includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

Nexperia is a global semiconductor expert focused on high-volume, high-reliability logic, analog, and MOSFET solutions, with leadership in automotive-qualified and industrial-grade discrete and logic ICs.

The 74LVC series targets general-purpose, high-speed, low-voltage CMOS logic applications-designed for interoperability across voltage domains, robust ESD performance, and seamless integration into cost-sensitive, high-volume embedded systems.

FAQ

Can the 74LVC3GU04GN,115 operate reliably with a 1.8 V supply?

Yes. The device is fully specified from 1.65 V to 5.5 V, including VIH/VIL thresholds, propagation delay, and output drive. At 1.8 V, typical tpd is 2.3 ns (–40 °C to +85 °C) and 4.0 ns (–40 °C to +125 °C), with VOH ≥ 1.7 V and VOL ≤ 0.45 V at 4 mA load-meeting LVC-family compatibility requirements.

Is the 74LVC3GU04GN,115 pin-compatible with other 74LVC3Gxx variants in XSON8?

Yes. All 74LVC3Gxxx devices in SOT1116 (XSON8) share identical pinout: pins 1/3/6 = inputs, 2/5/7 = outputs, 4 = GND, 8 = VCC. This allows drop-in substitution between inverters, buffers, NANDs, NORs, and other 3-gate functions without PCB redesign.

What is the maximum capacitive load this device can drive without signal degradation?

Based on dynamic characteristics and CPD = 7 pF, the device maintains specified tpd and waveform fidelity up to 50 pF load capacitance (per test conditions in Table 10). For loads >50 pF, rise/fall times increase linearly; design margin suggests limiting to 30 pF for <1 ns timing uncertainty in 100 MHz-equivalent edges.

Does the 74LVC3GU04GN,115 support hot insertion or live swapping in backplane applications?

No. While inputs tolerate 5.5 V overvoltage, the device lacks Ioff (power-off protection) or IOZ (three-state during power-down) features. Applying signals to inputs or outputs while VCC = 0 V may cause latch-up or excessive ICC due to parasitic conduction paths-power sequencing must ensure VCC is stable before signal application.