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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

SN74SSTVF16859S8G3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

56

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

500000000 Hz

CMOS

13

TR

2.6

2.5

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC56,.31SQ,20

2.5 ns

16 Amp

Other Logic ICs

.5 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

QUAD

500 MHz

S-PQCC-N56

3

2.7 V

1 mm

8 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2.5 V

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

260

8 mm

SSTV

SN74AUC1G74RSER

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

8

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

200000000 Hz

CMOS

1

TR

1.2

1.2/2.5

15 pF

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC8,.06SQ,20

3.8 ns

9 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

275 MHz

S-XQCC-N8

1

2.7 V

.6 mm

1.5 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

.8 V

.01 mA

e4

30

260

1.5 mm

AUC

SN74ALS29842FN

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

10

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC28,.5SQ

48 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J28

Not Qualified

85 mA

SN74ALS109AFN3

Texas Instruments

J-K 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

SN74HCT573FN

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

6 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

5962-86825012A

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

4

5

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

10 ns

FF/Latch

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

95 MHz

S-XQCC-N20

5.5 V

Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

FOUR 2:1 MUX FOLLOWED BY REGISTER

e0

ACT

JM38510/65352

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

HQCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

MIL-M-38510 Class B

1

5

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG

42 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

20 MHz

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

2.03 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.89 mm

HCT

SN74ALS259FN

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

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

JM38510/30107B2A

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

30000000 Hz

TTL

MIL-M-38510 Class B

4

TUBE

5

15 pF

CHIP CARRIER

25 ns

8 Amp

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

30 MHz

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

2.03 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

18 mA

e0

8.89 mm

LS

SN74S113FN3

Texas Instruments

J-K 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

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74LS107AFN

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

2

5

5

15 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

20 ns

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

30 MHz

S-PQCC-J20

5.25 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

6 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.9662 mm

LS

SN74HC378FN3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6

CMOS

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74LV74ARGYR

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

14

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

45000000 Hz

CMOS

1

TR

2.5

3.3

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC14/18,.14SQ,20

23 ns

12 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

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

QUAD

110 MHz

S-PQCC-N14

2

5.5 V

1 mm

3.5 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

.02 mA

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

3.5 mm

LV/LV-A/LVX/H

SN74ALS534FN3

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

SN74S174FN3

Texas Instruments

JBAR-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6

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

SN74ALS574FN3

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

SN74ALS874FN

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC28,.5SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J28

Not Qualified

SN74HC107FH

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 Qualified

SN74ALS876FN

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC28,.5SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J28

Not Qualified

SN74ALS174FN

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

SN74AS113FN-00

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

2

5

CHIP CARRIER

1.27 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

5.5 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

8.9662 mm

AS

5962-85153012A

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

2

4.5

CHIP CARRIER

255 ns

125 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

6 V

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

HC/UH

SN74LS378FN3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74AS580FN

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

SN74HC174FHP4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

6

CMOS

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

5962-9686001Q2X

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

1

3.3

CHIP CARRIER

17.5 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

110 MHz

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

2.03 mm

8.89 mm

Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.89 mm

AHC

SN74HC375FH

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC

YES

1

CMOS

4

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

Not Qualified

SN74ALS580FN3

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

SN74S268FN3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

6

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74AHCT74RGYRG4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

14

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

65000000 Hz

CMOS

1

TR

5

5

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC14/18,.14SQ,20

10 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

80 MHz

S-PQCC-N14

2

5.5 V

1 mm

3.5 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

e4

30

260

3.5 mm

AHCT/VHCT/VT

SN74ALS175FN3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74ALS112AFN3

Texas Instruments

J-K 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

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74LS173AFN

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

4

5

5

45 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

30 ns

24 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

30 MHz

S-PQCC-J20

5.25 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

WITH HOLD MODE; WITH DUAL OUTPUT ENABLE; DISABLE TIME CL = 5PF

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.9662 mm

LS

SN74AUC74RGYRG4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

14

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

225000000 Hz

CMOS

1

TR

1.2

1.2/2.5

15 pF

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC14/18,.14SQ,20

4 ns

5 Amp

FF/Latches

.5 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

350 MHz

S-PQCC-N14

2

2.7 V

1 mm

3.5 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

.8 V

e4

30

260

3.5 mm

AUC

SN74HC573FN3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

8

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74HC114FN3

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

CMOS

2/6

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74AS576FN3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

8

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

SN74S373FN3

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

5962-85153012X

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

2

4.5

CHIP CARRIER

255 ns

125 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

6 V

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

HC/UH

SN74HC378FN

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6

CMOS

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

JM38510/30109B2A

Texas Instruments

J-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

TTL

MIL-M-38510 Class B

2

5

CHIP CARRIER

40 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

25 MHz

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

2.03 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

INVERTED K INPUT

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.89 mm

LS

SN74ALS573FN3

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

SN74LVC74ARGYR

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

14

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

150000000 Hz

CMOS

1

TR

1.8

3.3

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC14/18,.14SQ,20

7.1 ns

24 Amp

FF/Latch

.5 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-40 Cel

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

QUAD

150 MHz

S-PQCC-N14

2

3.6 V

1 mm

3.5 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

1.65 V

.01 mA

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

3.5 mm

LVC/LCX/Z

SN74LS604FN3

Texas Instruments

JBAR-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

TTL

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC28,.5SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J28

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74ALS846FNR

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

8

TR

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC28,.5SQ

24 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J28

Not Qualified

SN74ALS874AFN

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC28,.5SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J28

Not Qualified

SN74ALS273FN

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

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

5962-9221903M2X

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

NO LEAD

20

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

8

5

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER

5.5 ns

32 Amp

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

1.905 mm

8.89 mm

Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

16.8 mA

WITH HOLD MODE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.89 mm

FCT

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.