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SN74ALS29826DW3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

SN74HSTL16918DGG

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

2

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

5.2 ns

.5 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

3.45 V

1.2 mm

6.1 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

3.15 V

12.5 mm

HST/T

SN74AS29843DWP3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

9

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74L77T-05

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

2

TTL

2

5

15 pF

FLATPACK

30 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDFP-F14

5.25 V

3.683 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

27 mA

6.48 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74110NP1

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

MASTER-SLAVE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74ALS259DE4

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

1

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

13 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latch

1.27 mm

70 Cel

LOW LEVEL

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

22 mA

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

e4

40

260

9.9 mm

ALS

SN74ALS994FN

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

10

5

5

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC28,.5SQ

27 ns

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

HIGH LEVEL

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J28

5.5 V

4.57 mm

11.5062 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

82 mA

WITH READ-BACK

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

11.5062 mm

ALS

SN74LS112ADRG4

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

30000000 Hz

TTL

2

TR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

20 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

45 MHz

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

6 mA

e4

30

260

9.9 mm

LS

SN74ALS577ANTP3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

SN74AS822DWP3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

10

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

SN74LS259J-00

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

1

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

24 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

LOW LEVEL

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

36 mA

1:8 DMUX FOLLOWED BY LATCH

19.56 mm

LS

SN74LS73AJ4

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

SN74AS109N

Texas Instruments

J-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

2

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

9 ns

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

105 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

17 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

AS

SN74ALS564NP1

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

SN74ALS373N1

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

Not Qualified

SN74LS273DWE4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

30000000 Hz

TTL

8

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

27 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

30 MHz

R-PDSO-G20

1

5.25 V

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

27 mA

e4

30

260

12.8 mm

LS

SN74ALS534FN

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

SN74AS74D3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

SN74F378D3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6

80000000 Hz

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

20 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

45 mA

SN74LS109AN-10

Texas Instruments

J-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

2

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

40 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

25 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

8 mA

19.305 mm

LS

SN74LS76DR

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

2

5

SMALL OUTLINE

40 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

15 MHz

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

MASTER SLAVE OPERATION

9.9 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74BCT29846DW

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

8

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

48 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

Not Qualified

SN74100NP3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

4

IN-LINE

DIP24,.6

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

SN74273N-00

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

8

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

27 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

30 MHz

R-PDIP-T20

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

94 mA

24.325 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74LS112AJ-00

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

2

TTL

2

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

20 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

30 MHz

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

6 mA

19.56 mm

LS

SN74175D

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

4

5

SMALL OUTLINE

35 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

25 MHz

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

9.9 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74AS74FN-00

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

1

5

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER

9 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

105 MHz

S-PQCC-J20

5.5 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

16 mA

8.9662 mm

AS

SN74S112ADRG4

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

80000000 Hz

TTL

2

TR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

7 ns

20 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

125 MHz

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

25 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

S

SN74ALS109ANP1

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

SN74LS398N-10

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

4

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

32 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

13 mA

FOUR 2:1 MUX FOLLOWED BY REGISTER

24.325 mm

LS

SN74L74JP4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

SN74LS399NSR

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

2

4

TR

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

32 ns

8 Amp

Multiplexer/Demultiplexers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

13 mA

FOUR 2:1 MUX FOLLOWED BY REGISTER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10.2 mm

LS

SN74ALS575NTP3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

SN74107JP4

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

MASTER-SLAVE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

SN74AS580JP4

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

SN74F377AN

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

110000000 Hz

TTL

8

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

10.5 ns

20 Amp

FF/Latch

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

110 MHz

R-PDIP-T20

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

90 mA

WITH HOLD MODE

e4

24.325 mm

F/FAST

SN7473N-10

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

2

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

40 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

15 MHz

R-PDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

20 mA

MASTER SLAVE OPERATION

19.305 mm

TTL/H/L

SN74ALS841-1DW3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

10

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

48 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

SN74LS607N1

Texas Instruments

JBAR-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T28

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74AS112NP1

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74S268DR

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

6

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

18 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

HIGH LEVEL

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

119 mA

9.9 mm

S

SN74F534N3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

70000000 Hz

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

24 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

86 mA

SN74ALS114AD3

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

SN74AS841NTP1

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

10

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

SN74LS175J

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

TTL

4

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

25 ns

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

30 MHz

R-GDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

18 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

LS

SN74S74N-10

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

1

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

9 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

75 MHz

R-PDIP-T14

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

25 mA

19.305 mm

S

SN74LS374JP4

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

SN74ALS112AD3

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

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.