The 74LS series of integrated circuits (ICs) was one of the most popular logic families of transistor-transistor logic (TTL) logic chips. 74LS series is a bipolar, low-power Schottky IC.The 74LS248 is a BCD-to-Seven-Segment Decoder/Drivers. The 74LS248 composes 6 and 9 with the tails and active for low outputs for direct drive of indicators.

74LS248 Features
- Internal Pull-Ups Eliminate Need for External Resistors
- Lamp-Test Provision
- Leading /Trailing Zero Suppression
74LS248 Specifications
Supply Voltage | 4.75 – 5.25Vdc |
Maximum Clock Frequency | 40Mhz |
Power Dissipation | 2mW/gate @100kHz |
Minimum Output Current | 8mA |
Propagation Delay | 10nS |
Fan Out (TTL Loads) | 20 |
74LS248 Pinout Diagram

74LS248 Pin Description
Pin No | Pin Name | Description |
1 | B | Input Pin |
2 | C | Input Pin |
3 | LT’ | Lamp test Pin |
4 | RBO’ | Ripple Blanking Output(Active Low) |
5 | RBI’ | Ripple Blanking Input(Active Low) |
6 | D | Input Pin |
7 | A | Input Pin |
8 | GND | Ground |
9 | e | Output |
10 | d | Output |
11 | c | Output |
12 | b | Output |
13 | a | Output |
14 | g | Output |
15 | f | Output |
16 | VCC | Positive Supply |
Applications
- Decoders are used to input data to a specified output line as is done in addressing core memory where input data is to be stored in a specified memory location.
- It is used in code conversions.
- In high-performance memory systems, this decoder can be used to minimize the effects of system decoding.
74LS248 Alternative Equivalent
74LS247
Download 74LS248-BCD TO 7-Segment Decoder/Driver Datasheet from the link given below.