yet another logic family?

[Chuck Guzis]

On 16 Oct 2007 at 12:48, Roy J. Tellason wrote:

> I've just encountered some datasheets for parts that I've never heard of 
> before -- 74ABTxxx parts.  The lack of a "C" in there would seem to indicate 
> TTL of some sort but looking at the datasheet the power supply current would 
> seem to indicate CMOS of some sort,  it's in the uA range.
> 
> Anybody ever encountered these before?

Advanced BiCMOS Technology, mostly used for driver applications.  
3nsec gates with 32ma drive and will operate at both TTL or CMOS 
logic levels.

Another member of the 74-alphabet soup series.  See: 
http://www.interfacebus.com/logic_table.html
for more letters.

Cheers,
Chuck