The SN74ACT14DR is a 6-channel Schmitt trigger Inverter IC manufactured by Texas Instruments. It is designed to receive logic level signals and pass on a signal with either a high or low output depending on the input. It is composed of 14 Schmitt NAND Gates and each Gate operates independently from each other. This makes it suitable for applications such as serial-to-parallel conversion, signal regeneration, and switching control in addition to its traditional use as an inverter. The IC is constructed in a 14-SOIC (Small Outline Integrated Circuit) package, making it suitable for use in many different types of circuit designs.