It's possible these were bulk untested devices
that the buyer could then
test and choose those the met their requirements or they had been tested to
a different standard than the usual 74 series.
I do not think TI would allow anything with a TI logo untested out of
their factory.
They are interesting, but no more than weird numbers on semicustom
devices. Motorola does the same thing, with their SC series of parts
(not MC or XC)..
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Will