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SN74ALS174N3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

50000000 Hz

TTL

6

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

17 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

50 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

19 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

ALS

SN74AS825NTP1

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

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5962-01-096-2194

Texas Instruments

R-S LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

TTL

1

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74ALS577AFN3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

TTL

5

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC28,.5SQ

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J28

SN74LS175D3

Texas Instruments

JBAR-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74H78NP1

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

MASTER-SLAVE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

SN74LS259BNE4

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

1

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

24 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

LOW LEVEL

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

36 mA

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

e4

19.305 mm

LS

SN74S174D3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6

TTL

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

20 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

144 mA

SN74ALS573N3

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

SN74L71J

Texas Instruments

R-S FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

1

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

MASTER-SLAVE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

Not Qualified

SN74L77T-17

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

SN74ALS880NTP3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

4

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

SN74LS175N3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

4

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

25 ns

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

30 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.305 mm

LS

DM74LS73N

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

30000000 Hz

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

8 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

8 mA

e0

SN74AS844NT1

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

9

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

SN74100N1

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

Not Qualified

SN74ALS112AFN-00

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

2

5

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER

19 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

QUAD

30 MHz

S-PQCC-J20

5.5 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

4.5 mA

8.9662 mm

ALS

SN74ALS991FN

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

8

5

50 pF

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

23 ns

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

HIGH LEVEL

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

5.5 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

INVERTED

4.5 V

75 mA

WITH READ-BACK

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.9662 mm

ALS

SN74ALS564N3

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

SN74F175D-00

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

4

5

SMALL OUTLINE

9.5 ns

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

140 MHz

R-PDSO-G16

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

9.9 mm

F/FAST

SN74AS846DWP3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

8

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

SN74LS173N-00

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

TTL

4

5

45 pF

IN-LINE

30 ns

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

30 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

30 mA

WITH HOLD MODE

19.305 mm

LS

DM74LS74AM

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

20000000 Hz

TTL

1

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

35 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

25 MHz

R-PDSO-G14

5.25 V

1.753 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

8 mA

8.6235 mm

LS

SN74AS1823NT

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

DIP

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

9

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP(UNSPEC)

FF/Latches

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

Not Qualified

SN74ALS874BDW3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

SN74LS113ANP1

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

SN74ALS112AN

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

NO

2

30000000 Hz

TTL

2

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

19 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

34 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

6.35 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

4 mA

e4

19.3 mm

ALS

SN74ALS533DWP3

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

SN74AS74ADE4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

105000000 Hz

TTL

1

TUBE

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

9 ns

20 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

105 MHz

R-PDSO-G14

1

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

16 mA

e4

30

260

8.65 mm

AS

SN7470N1

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

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74ALS564DW

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

Not Qualified

SN74AS879JT

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

2

TTL

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T24

Not Qualified

SN74AS29822DWP3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

10

TTL

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74LS75NSRG4

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

2

TR

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

27 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.25 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

12 mA

e4

30

260

10.2 mm

LS

SN74AS29841DW3

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

10

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74F378N3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

6

80000000 Hz

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

20 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

45 mA

SN74S74DRG4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

75000000 Hz

TTL

1

TR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

9 ns

20 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

75 MHz

R-PDSO-G14

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

25 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.65 mm

S

SN74LS173ANSR

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

25000000 Hz

TTL

4

TR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.3

35 ns

24 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

30 MHz

R-PDSO-G16

5.25 V

2 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.75 V

24 mA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10.2 mm

LS

SN74LS75NE4

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

TTL

2

5

5

15 pF

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

25 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.25 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

12 mA

e4

19.305 mm

LS

SN74AS374DW3

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

125000000 Hz

TTL

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

48 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

128 mA

SN74LS112ADRE4

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

2

30000000 Hz

TTL

2

TR

5

5

15 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

20 ns

8 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

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

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

NOT SPECIFIED

260

9.9 mm

LS

SN74F109NE4

Texas Instruments

J-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

90000000 Hz

TTL

2

TUBE

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

9.2 ns

20 Amp

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

90 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

17 mA

e4

19.305 mm

F/FAST

SN74AS821JTP4

Texas Instruments

D FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

10

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP24,.3

FF/Latches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T24

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SN74F563DW

Texas Instruments

D LATCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TTL

8

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

24 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

61 mA

SN74ALS876FN3

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

SN74ALS114AD

Texas Instruments

J-K FLIP-FLOP

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2

TTL

2

5

5

50 pF

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

19 ns

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

30 MHz

R-PDSO-G14

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

4.5 mA

WITH INDIVIDUAL SET INPUTS

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8.65 mm

ALS

SN74ALS574ADWP3

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

SN74S112ADR

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

20 ns

20 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

0 Cel

DUAL

45 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

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.