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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

HD74LS77P

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

2

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

19 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

75 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

13 mA

19.2 mm

LS

HD74LS259P-E

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

1

5

IN-LINE

32 ns

2.54 mm

75 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-20 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

5.25 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

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

e4

19.2 mm

LS

HD74HC533FPEL-E

Renesas Electronics

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

HD74LS373FPEL-E

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

8

TR

5

5

45 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

24 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

40 mA

HD74LS75RP-EL

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

2

5

SMALL OUTLINE

27 ns

1.27 mm

75 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1.75 mm

3.95 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

9.9 mm

LS

HD74HC77RPEL

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

130 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

1

6 V

1.75 mm

3.95 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

8.65 mm

HC/UH

HD74AC259FP

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

12 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

95 MHz

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

3 V

ALSO OPERATES WITH 5V SUPPLY

10.06 mm

AC

HD14042BFP

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

4

5

SMALL OUTLINE

440 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

18 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

3 V

10.06 mm

4000/14000/40000

UPD71083C-A

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

8

5

5

200 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

12 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

20 mA

e6

10

260

HD74HC75T

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

36 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

e0

5 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC573FPEL-E

Renesas Electronics

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

UPB8282C

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

BIPOLAR

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

e0

HD74HC259FP-E

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE

250 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

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

10.06 mm

HC/UH

HD74LS259P

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

1

5

IN-LINE

32 ns

2.54 mm

75 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

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

19.2 mm

LS

HD74HC75FPEL

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

TR

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

180 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

20

260

10.06 mm

HC/UH

CD54FCT841BTM

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

10

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

32 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

Not Qualified

TRUE

e0

FCT

HD74LS259FP-E

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

1

5

SMALL OUTLINE

35 ns

1.27 mm

75 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-20 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

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

e6

10.06 mm

LS

HD74HC77T

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

130 ns

.65 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

5 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC563FPEL-E

Renesas Electronics

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

HD74HC75RPEL

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

TR

4.5

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

180 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

1.75 mm

3.95 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

9.9 mm

HC/UH

HD74AC259RP

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

12 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

95 MHz

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

1.75 mm

3.95 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

3 V

ALSO OPERATES WITH 5V SUPPLY

e0

9.9 mm

AC

HD74HC259RP

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE

230 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

6 V

1.75 mm

3.95 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

9.9 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC77FPEL-E

Renesas Electronics

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

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

Not Qualified

HD74LS259FP

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

1

5

SMALL OUTLINE

35 ns

1.27 mm

75 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-20 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

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

e0

10.06 mm

LS

HD74LS75FPEL-E

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

4

TR

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

8 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

12 mA

HD74HC77FP-E

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE

130 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

1

6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

10.06 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC375P

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

CMOS

2

4.5

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

200 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

6 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

19.2 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC75P-E

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

CMOS

2

4.5

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

180 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

6 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

19.2 mm

HC/UH

HD74HC259FP

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

4.5

SMALL OUTLINE

250 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

6 V

2.2 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

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

10.06 mm

HC/UH

HD74LV573AFPEL-E

Renesas Electronics

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

8 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

5962R9661501V9A

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

16

DIE

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

1

5

UNCASED CHIP

608 ns

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N16

18 V

Qualified

TRUE

3 V

e0

4000/14000/40000

CD74HCT75H

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

2

CMOS

2

5

5

50 pF

DIE OR CHIP

4 Amp

FF/Latches

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

HCT

5962R9661501VXC

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

1

5

FLATPACK

608 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

GOLD

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

18 V

2.92 mm

6.73 mm

Qualified

TRUE

3 V

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

e4

4000/14000/40000

CD74HCT573H

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

1

CMOS

8

5

5

50 pF

DIE OR CHIP

6 Amp

FF/Latches

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

Not Qualified

5962-01-284-2917

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

CMOS

2

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

5962R9661501VEX

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

1

CMOS

1

5

IN-LINE

540 ns

2.54 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDIP-T16

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Qualified

TRUE

3 V

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

19.05 mm

4000/14000/40000

5962-01-066-1590

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

8

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

5962R9661501VXX

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

1

5

FLATPACK

540 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

18 V

2.92 mm

6.73 mm

Qualified

TRUE

3 V

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

4000/14000/40000

5962-01-303-4649

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

CMOS

8

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

6 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

Not Qualified

CD74HC533H

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

1

CMOS

8

2/6

50 pF

DIE OR CHIP

6 Amp

FF/Latches

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

Not Qualified

5962R9661501V9X

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

16

DIE

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

1

5

UNCASED CHIP

540 ns

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N16

18 V

Qualified

TRUE

3 V

e0

4000/14000/40000

74AUC32373BFI

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

96

FBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4

CMOS

8

0.8/2.7

50 pF

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

BGA96,6X16,32

.1 Amp

FF/Latches

.8 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B96

3

Not Qualified

TRUE

e0

30

225

AUC

CD74FCT533ATE

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

8

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

48 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

e0

CD74HC573H

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

1

CMOS

8

2/6

50 pF

DIE OR CHIP

6 Amp

FF/Latches

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

Not Qualified

CD4099BDMSR

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

1

5

IN-LINE

540 ns

2.54 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

GOLD

DUAL

R-CDIP-T16

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

3 V

1:8 DMUX FOLLOWED BY LATCH

e4

4000/14000/40000

74HC373TVELL-E

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

TR

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

6 Amp

FF/Latches

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

CD74HCT533H

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

1

CMOS

8

5

5

50 pF

DIE OR CHIP

6 Amp

FF/Latches

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

Not Qualified

CD4042BDMSR

Renesas Electronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

4

5

IN-LINE

450 ns

2.54 mm

125 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-55 Cel

GOLD

DUAL

R-CDIP-T16

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

3 V

e4

4000/14000/40000

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.