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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

SN74AS576J4

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

8

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

SN74HC377FN3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

CMOS

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74AS573NP3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

5962-85154012X

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

20

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1

CMOS

4

5

CHIP CARRIER

10 ns

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

95 MHz

5.5 V

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

FOUR 2:1 MUX FOLLOWED BY REGISTER

ACT

SN74HCT374JP4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

8

CMOS

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

6 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

DM74LS377WM

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

8

5

SMALL OUTLINE

25 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

30 MHz

R-PDSO-G20

5.25 V

2.642 mm

7.493 mm

TRUE

4.75 V

12.8015 mm

LS

SN74AS573J

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

Not Qualified

SN74ABT273PWE4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

150000000 Hz

BICMOS

8

TUBE

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

7.3 ns

64 Amp

FF/Latches

.65 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

150 MHz

R-PDSO-G20

1

5.5 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

30 mA

e4

30

260

6.5 mm

ABT

SN74HC377N3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

CMOS

2/6

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74HC373DB

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

2/6

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP20,.3

6 Amp

FF/Latches

.635 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

5962-8752501M2A

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

85000000 Hz

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

1

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

14 ns

24 Amp

FF/Latch

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

85 MHz

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

2.03 mm

8.89 mm

Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

.02 mA

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.89 mm

ACT

SN74HCT273PWTE4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

20000000 Hz

CMOS

8

TR

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

42 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

.65 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

23 MHz

R-PDSO-G20

1

5.5 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e4

30

260

6.5 mm

HCT

SN74LS273NP1

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

JM38510/34101

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

TTL

1

5

CHIP CARRIER

10.5 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

100 MHz

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

1.9 mm

8.885 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

8.885 mm

F/FAST

SN74ALS564DWP3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

CD74FCT273M

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

70000000 Hz

BICMOS

8

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

13 ns

48 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

70 MHz

R-PDSO-G20

1

5.25 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

.08 mA

e4

30

260

12.8 mm

FCT

SN74ALS574ADW3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

SN74ABT377ADWE4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

150000000 Hz

BICMOS

8

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

7.3 ns

64 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

150 MHz

R-PDSO-G20

1

5.5 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

30 mA

WITH HOLD MODE

e4

30

260

12.8 mm

ABT

SN74ALS273FN-00

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

8

5

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER

15 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

35 MHz

S-PQCC-J20

5.5 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

29 mA

8.9662 mm

ALS

JM38510/65302

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

MIL-M-38510 Class B

1

5

CHIP CARRIER

250 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

25 MHz

S-CQCC-N20

6 V

2.03 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.89 mm

HC/UH

SN74HC563NP1

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

8

2/6

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

SN74HCT374J4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

8

CMOS

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

6 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

SN74ALS273DWG4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

35000000 Hz

TTL

8

TUBE

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

15 ns

24 Amp

FF/Latch

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

35 MHz

R-PDSO-G20

1

5.5 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

29 mA

e4

40

260

12.8 mm

ALS

SN74ALS563J4

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74HCT574FN3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

CMOS

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

6 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74HC112FHP4

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

2

CMOS

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74F377N

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

20 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

90 mA

WITH HOLD MODE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

24.325 mm

F/FAST

SN74HCT574J4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

8

CMOS

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

6 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

SN74HC273FN3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

CMOS

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

JM38510/36101B2A

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

TTL

MIL-M-38510 Class B

4

5

CHIP CARRIER

35 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

30 MHz

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

2.03 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.89 mm

LS

SN74LS374J4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

8

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

CD74HC377E

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

20000000 Hz

CMOS

8

TUBE

5

2/6

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

265 ns

5.2 Amp

FF/Latch

2.54 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

23 MHz

R-PDIP-T20

6 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

.08 mA

WITH HOLD MODE

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

25.4 mm

HC/UH

SN74LS74AFN3

Texas Instruments

JBAR-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

MM74HC373J/A+

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

CMOS

8

2/5.5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

8 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

Not Qualified

e0

SN74ALS576AN

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

SN74HC374J

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

8

CMOS

2/6

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74ALS580ADWP3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

8

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

SN74ALS576N1

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

SN74F564DW

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

70000000 Hz

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

24 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

86 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74ALS534JP4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

8

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

SN74ABT273DWE4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

150000000 Hz

BICMOS

8

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

7.3 ns

64 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

150 MHz

R-PDSO-G20

1

5.5 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

30 mA

e4

30

260

12.8 mm

ABT

SN74HC564FN3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

CMOS

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74273JP4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

8

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

SN74ALS564FN

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

5962-9853001QSA

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

1

45000000 Hz

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

8

TUBE

3.3

2/5.5

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL20,.3

19.5 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latch

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

100 MHz

R-GDFP-F20

5.5 V

2.45 mm

6.92 mm

Qualified

TRUE

2 V

.04 mA

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

13.09 mm

AHC/VHC/H/U/V

SN74AS533FN

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

8

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

SN74S373NP3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

8

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

SN74HC534J

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

8

CMOS

2/6

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

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.