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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

SNC54AS580J

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

Not Qualified

SN54LS259BW

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

TTL

1

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

24 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.03 mm

6.73 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

36 mA

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

10.16 mm

LS

SN54L75J-00

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

2

TTL

2

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

30 ns

2.54 mm

125 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

23 mA

19.56 mm

TTL/H/L

SN54L77T-15

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

2

TTL

2

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

30 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F14

5.5 V

3.683 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

23 mA

6.48 mm

TTL/H/L

SN54259W

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

TTL

1

5

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

20 ns

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.03 mm

6.73 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

90 mA

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

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10.2 mm

TTL/H/L

SN54ALS880JT

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

4

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T24

Not Qualified

54ACT11873J

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

CMOS

4

3.3/5

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T28

Not Qualified

M38510/31605BEA

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

MIL-PRF-38535 Class B

8

5

IN-LINE

46 ns

125 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.5 V

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

LS

CD4724BEE4

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

1

TUBE

5

5/15

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

400 ns

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

3 V

LATCH ACTS AS 1-OF-8 DEMULTIPLEXER

e4

19.305 mm

4000/14000/40000

SNJ54ALS873FH

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

28

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

2

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

4

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC28,.45SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N28

Not Qualified

SN54LS259W-00

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

1

TTL

1

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

24 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.03 mm

6.73 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

36 mA

1:8 DMUX FOLLOWED BY LATCH

10.16 mm

LS

M38510/36101B2A

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

20000000 Hz

TTL

MIL-PRF-38535 Class B

4

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

39 ns

12 Amp

FF/Latch

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

20 MHz

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

30 mA

e0

LS

SNC54AS533FH

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

1

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

8

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

Not Qualified

SN54259J

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

1

TTL

1

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

20 ns

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

90 mA

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

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

TTL/H/L

CD4724BPWG4

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

GULL WING

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

TUBE

5

5/15

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP16,.25

400 ns

FF/Latches

.65 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

18 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

3 V

LATCH ACTS AS 1-OF-8 DEMULTIPLEXER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

4000/14000/40000

SNC54AS373J

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

Not Qualified

SNC54116J

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

4

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP24,.6

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T24

Not Qualified

SNC54ALS880JT

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

4

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T24

Not Qualified

SNC54AS845FH

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

28

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

1

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

8

CHIP CARRIER

LCC28,.45SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N28

Not Qualified

SN54100W-10

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

24

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

2

TTL

4

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

15 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F24

5.5 V

2.29 mm

9.09 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

92 mA

14.36 mm

TTL/H/L

M38510/65402BEX

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

CMOS

MIL-M-38510 Class B

1

5

IN-LINE

195 ns

2.54 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

6 V

5.08 mm

6.92 mm

Qualified

TRUE

2 V

1:8 DMUX FOLLOWED BY LATCH

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

19.56 mm

HC/UH

SNJ54LS259J-00

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

1

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

24 ns

2.54 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

36 mA

1:8 DMUX FOLLOWED BY LATCH

19.56 mm

LS

SNC54ALS580J

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

Not Qualified

M38510/31603B2X

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

TTL

8

5

CHIP CARRIER

56 ns

125 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

LS

SN54116W-00

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

24

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

2

TTL

4

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

22 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F24

5.5 V

2.29 mm

9.09 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

100 mA

WITH DUAL LATCH ENABLE

14.36 mm

TTL/H/L

SN54HC259FK-00

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

1

5

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER

51 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

6 V

2.03 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

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

8.89 mm

HC/UH

SNJ54259W-10

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

1

TTL

1

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

20 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.03 mm

6.73 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

90 mA

1:8 DMUX FOLLOWED BY LATCH

10.2 mm

TTL/H/L

SNJ54LS375W-00

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

2

TTL

2

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

25 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.03 mm

6.73 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

12 mA

10.16 mm

LS

SNJ54ALS873JT

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

4

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T24

Not Qualified

SN54S268FK

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

TTL

6

5

15 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

18 ns

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

HIGH LEVEL

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

2.03 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

119 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.89 mm

S

SN54LS259J

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

TRUE

36 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

LS

SNC54HC77J

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

CMOS

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

4

2/6

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

Not Qualified

SNJ54LS75W-00

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

2

TTL

2

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

25 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.03 mm

6.73 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

12 mA

10.2 mm

LS

SNJ54ALS844FH

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

28

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

1

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

9

CHIP CARRIER

LCC28,.45SQ

12 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N28

Not Qualified

M38510/65402SFX

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-M-38510

3

FLATPACK

47 ns

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.2 V

HC/UH

SN54HC533FK

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

1

CMOS

8

2/6

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

7.8 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

Not Qualified

SN54L77T-17

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

2

TTL

2

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

30 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F14

5.5 V

3.683 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

23 mA

6.48 mm

TTL/H/L

SN54HC4724J

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

CMOS

8

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

51 ns

5.2 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

6 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

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

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

HC

SNJ54LS259W-10

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

1

TTL

1

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

24 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

LOW LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.03 mm

6.73 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

36 mA

1:8 DMUX FOLLOWED BY LATCH

10.16 mm

LS

SN54ALS873BJ

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

4

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T24

Not Qualified

SNJ54ALS373FH

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

1

TTL

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

8

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

Not Qualified

SN54LS375W

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

TTL

2

5

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

25 ns

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.03 mm

6.73 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

12 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10.16 mm

LS

SN54HC373FH

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

1

CMOS

8

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

Not Qualified

DM9314N

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

4

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

24 ns

16 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

LOW LEVEL

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

55 mA

CAN BE CONFIGURED AS RS LATCH USING S INPUTS

e0

19.305 mm

93

SNJ54HC573FK

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

1

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

8

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

Not Qualified

ECL2542N

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

ECL

2

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

54ACT573FK

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

1

CMOS

8

5

5

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

24 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

M38510/31605SFA

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

1

TTL

MIL-PRF-38535 Class S

8

5

FLATPACK

46 ns

125 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F16

5.5 V

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

LS

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.