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Part RoHS Manufacturer Logic IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Schmitt Trigger Surface Mount No. of Functions Maximum Frequency At Nominal Supply Technology Screening Level No. of Inputs No. of Bits Packing Method Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Power Supplies (V) Load Capacitance (CL) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Propagation Delay (tpd) Maximum I (ol) Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Count Direction Output Characteristics Trigger Type Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position No. of Ports Minimum fmax JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Output Polarity Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Power Supply Current (ICC) Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Family

TC74HC573F

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

6 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

TC74LVX573F(EL,F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74AC573P(F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

8

3.3/5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

12 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

TC74LCX573FT(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

24 Amp

FF/Latches

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74VCX16373FT(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

8

TR

3.3

3.3

30 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP48,.3,20

24 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

Not Qualified

TC74HC259AP

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

1

4.5

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

165 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

6 V

4.45 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

1-TO-8 LINE DEMULTIPLEXER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.25 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC375AF-EL

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

30 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

e0

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC573P

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

8

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

6 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

e0

TC74HC75AF-TP2EL

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

31 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

TIN COPPER/TIN SILVER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

e2

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74LVX373F(F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TUBE

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74HC259AF

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

165 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

1-TO-8 LINE DEMULTIPLEXER

e0

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC77AF-TP1EL

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

25 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74VCX16841FT(SPL

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

56

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

10

3.3

3.3

30 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP56,.3,20

24 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G56

Not Qualified

TC74VCX162373FT(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

8

TR

3.3

3.3

30 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP48,.3,20

12 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

Not Qualified

TC74AC573F(EL,F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

3.3/5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

12 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74HC77F

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

4

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

Not Qualified

e0

TC74LVQ373FS

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP20,.25

FF/Latches

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

TC74VHC373FK(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

2/5.5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.16,20

8 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74HC259AF-TP1

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

41 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

1:8 DMUX FOLLOWED BY LATCH; RESET ACTIVE ONLY WHEN LATCH ENABLE IS HIGH

e0

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC375AF(EL,F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

4

TR

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

TC74LVQ373F

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

TC74HC77AF-TP2EL

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

25 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

TIN COPPER/TIN SILVER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

e2

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74AC573FT(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

3.3/5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

12 Amp

FF/Latches

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74HC75AF-TP1EL

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

31 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

TIN COPPER/TIN SILVER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

e2

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC373AF(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

6 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74VHCT373AFK(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.16,20

8 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74LVX573F(F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TUBE

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74HC259AF(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

TC74VHCT573AF(F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

8 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74LCX573FS

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP20,.25

24 Amp

FF/Latches

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

TC74VCXH16373FT(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

8

TR

3.3

3.3

30 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP48,.3,20

24 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

Not Qualified

TC74HC373AF(F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TUBE

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

6 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74VCX162841FT(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

56

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

10

TR

3.3

3.3

30 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP56,.3,20

12 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G56

Not Qualified

TC74LVQ573FS

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP20,.25

12 Amp

FF/Latches

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

TC74HC75AP

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

CMOS

2

5

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

31 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

6 V

4.45 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

e0

19.25 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC259AF(F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TUBE

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

TC74HC77AP

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

CMOS

2

5

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

25 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

6 V

4.45 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

e0

19.25 mm

HC/UH

TC74VCX16841FT(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

56

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

10

TR

3.3

3.3

30 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP56,.3,20

24 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G56

Not Qualified

TC74HC375AP(F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

4

TUBE

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

TC74HC77AF-EL

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

25 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC375P

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

4

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

e0

TC74HC259AFN

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

165 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

1-TO-8 LINE DEMULTIPLEXER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC259AFN-ELP

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

41 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

1:8 DMUX FOLLOWED BY LATCH; RESET ACTIVE ONLY WHEN LATCH ENABLE IS HIGH

NOT SPECIFIED

240

9.9 mm

HC/UH

TC74HC259AF-TP1EL

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

41 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.9 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

1:8 DMUX FOLLOWED BY LATCH; RESET ACTIVE ONLY WHEN LATCH ENABLE IS HIGH

10.3 mm

HC/UH

TC74VHCT373AF(F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

8 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74LVX373F(EL,F)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74LVX573FT(EL)

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

4 Amp

FF/Latches

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

TC74LCX16373FT(SPL

Toshiba

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

8

3.3

3.3

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP48,.3,20

24 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

Not Qualified

Latches & Flip-Flops

Latches and flip-flops are two types of electronic circuits used in digital systems to store and manipulate digital data. They are both sequential logic circuits, meaning that they can store information and use that information to make decisions based on the previous state.

A latch is a type of digital circuit that can hold or "latch" a signal in its current state. It is a simple memory element that can store a single bit of information. A latch can be transparent or opaque, depending on its behavior when the clock signal is active. A transparent latch passes the input signal through to the output when the clock signal is active, while an opaque latch holds the input signal at the output when the clock signal is active.

Flip-flops are similar to latches but are more sophisticated and have additional control inputs. A flip-flop is a digital circuit that can store one bit of information and change its state based on the clock signal and input signals. Flip-flops can be edge-triggered or level-triggered, depending on how they respond to the clock signal. Edge-triggered flip-flops change their state at the rising or falling edge of the clock signal, while level-triggered flip-flops change their state continuously as long as the clock signal is active.

Flip-flops are classified into various types based on their behavior and the number of inputs. Some of the commonly used flip-flops include D flip-flops, JK flip-flops, T flip-flops, and SR flip-flops. D flip-flops have a single data input and a clock input and can store one bit of information. JK flip-flops have two inputs, J and K, and can store one bit of information. T flip-flops have a single input and can toggle between two states based on the clock signal. SR flip-flops have two inputs, S and R, and can store one bit of information.

Latches and flip-flops are used in various applications, including digital signal processing, memory systems, and control circuits. They are essential components of digital systems and can be found in many electronic devices, such as computers, mobile phones, and digital cameras.