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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

HCC40174BK

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC

YES

6

3500000 Hz

CMOS

ESCC9000

5/15

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F16

Not Qualified

HCC4013BK1

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

1

5

FLATPACK

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

15 V

COMPLEMENTARY

3 V

4000/14000/40000

920305202F

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

4

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

9.94 mm

HC/UH

8415001XX

STMicroelectronics

J-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

2

4.5

FLATPACK

265 ns

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

HC/UH

M54HCT374K

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC

YES

8

CMOS

5

5

FLATPACK

FL20,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F20

Not Qualified

TRUE

HCT

M54HCT74KG

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

1

FLATPACK

FL14,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.33 mm

6.91 mm

2 V

SEATED HT-CALCULATED

9.95 mm

HC

M54HC174K1

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

24000000 Hz

CMOS

6

TR

4.5

2/6

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

205 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

28 MHz

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

e0

9.94 mm

HC/UH

M54HC112K1

STMicroelectronics

J-K FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

27000000 Hz

CMOS

2

4.5

2/6

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

190 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

32 MHz

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

e0

9.94 mm

HC/UH

RHFACT273K01V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

8

STRIP PACK

5

FLATPACK

FL20,.3

1.27 mm

150 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F20

5.5 V

2.21 mm

7.115 mm

TRUE

4.5 V

12.955 mm

ACT

HCC4027BKG

STMicroelectronics

J-K FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

5

FLATPACK

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

15 V

3 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4000/14000/40000

HCC4099BK

STMicroelectronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC

YES

1

CMOS

ESCC9000

8

5/15

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F16

6.91 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

9.94 mm

HC/UH

8415001XC

STMicroelectronics

J-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

21000000 Hz

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

2

4.5

2/6

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

265 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

HC/UH

M54HC73K1

STMicroelectronics

J-K FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

20000000 Hz

CMOS

2

4.5

2/6

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL14,.3

190 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

NEGATIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

24 MHz

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

6.91 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

e0

9.95 mm

HC/UH

RHFACT273K02V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

8

STRIP PACK

5

FLATPACK

FL20,.3

1.27 mm

150 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F20

5.5 V

2.21 mm

7.115 mm

TRUE

4.5 V

12.955 mm

ACT

M54HC175KG

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

4

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

2 V

9.94 mm

HC

RHFACT74K02V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

1

STRIP PACK

5

FLATPACK

FL14,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

5.5 V

2.72 mm

6.345 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

9.5 mm

ACT

RHFAC74K03V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

1

STRIP PACK

5

FLATPACK

FL14,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.72 mm

6.345 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

9.5 mm

AC

8405601XX

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

1

4.5

FLATPACK

265 ns

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

HC/UH

RHFAC273K1

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

8

TR

3

FLATPACK

FL20,.3

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F20

6 V

2.21 mm

7.115 mm

TRUE

2 V

12.955 mm

AC

RHFACT273K1

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

8

STRIP PACK

5

FLATPACK

FL20,.3

1.27 mm

150 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F20

5.5 V

2.21 mm

7.115 mm

TRUE

4.5 V

12.955 mm

ACT

M54HC74KT

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

1

TR

FLATPACK

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.33 mm

6.91 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

SEATED HT-CALCULATED

9.95 mm

HC/UH

RHFAC174K01V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

TR

3

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

TRUE

2 V

9.94 mm

AC

RHFAC74K01V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

1

3

FLATPACK

FL14,.3

1.27 mm

150 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.72 mm

6.345 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

9.5 mm

AC

RHFAC174K03V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

TR

3

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

TRUE

2 V

9.94 mm

AC

8405601DC

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

2

21000000 Hz

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

1

5

2/6

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL14,.3

250 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

25 MHz

R-GDFP-F14

NOT APPLICABLE

6 V

2.03 mm

6.285 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

9.21 mm

HC/UH

RHFAC273K04V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

8

TR

3

FLATPACK

FL20,.3

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F20

6 V

2.21 mm

7.115 mm

TRUE

2 V

12.955 mm

AC

HCC4044BKT

STMicroelectronics

R-S LATCH

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

4

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

20 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

3 V

9.94 mm

4000/14000/40000

M54HCT74DG

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

1

FLATPACK

FL14,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.33 mm

6.91 mm

2 V

SEATED HT-CALCULATED

9.95 mm

HC

M54HC175KT

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

4

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

2 V

9.94 mm

HC

HCC4013BKT

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

1

5

FLATPACK

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

15 V

COMPLEMENTARY

3 V

4000/14000/40000

M54HC75K

STMicroelectronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

ESCC9000

2

4.5

2/6

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

190 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

HIGH LEVEL

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

e0

9.94 mm

HC/UH

M54HC74K1

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

1

TR

4.5

2/6

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL14,.3

225 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

25 MHz

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

6.91 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

e0

9.95 mm

HC/UH

HCC4076BKT

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

4

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

20 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

3 V

9.94 mm

4000/14000/40000

RHFAC74K02V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

1

TR

3

FLATPACK

1.27 mm

150 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

6 V

2.33 mm

6.91 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

SEATED HT-CALCULATED

9.95 mm

AC

HCC4508BK

STMicroelectronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

24

DFP

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC

YES

2

CMOS

ESCC9000

4

5/15

FLATPACK

FL24,.4

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F24

Not Qualified

HCC4042BK

STMicroelectronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC

YES

4

CMOS

ESCC9000

1

5/15

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F16

Not Qualified

HCC40174BKG

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

100k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

6

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

20 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

3 V

9.94 mm

4000/14000/40000

RHFACT174K04V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

6

STRIP PACK

5

FLATPACK

FL16,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

TRUE

4.5 V

SEATED HGT CALCULATED

9.94 mm

ACT

M54HCT373K

STMicroelectronics

D LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC

YES

1

CMOS

8

5

5

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL20,.4

6 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F20

Not Qualified

M54HCT74K

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC

YES

2

CMOS

5

5

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL14,.3

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F14

Not Qualified

M54HC109K1

STMicroelectronics

J-KBAR FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

21000000 Hz

CMOS

2

TR

4.5

2/6

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

225 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

25 MHz

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

2 V

e0

9.94 mm

HC/UH

HCC4013BK

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

1

5

FLATPACK

300 ns

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

12 MHz

R-CDFP-F14

18 V

1.97 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

3 V

SEATED HGT NOM

9.95 mm

4000/14000/40000

M54HC109KG

STMicroelectronics

J-K FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

2

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

2 V

9.94 mm

HC

HCC4027BK1

STMicroelectronics

J-K FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

2

CMOS

5

FLATPACK

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

15 V

3 V

4000/14000/40000

8409901SC

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

MILITARY

FLAT

20

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

1

20000000 Hz

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

8

5

2/6

50 pF

FLATPACK

FL20,.3

240 ns

4 Amp

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

21 MHz

R-GDFP-F20

NOT APPLICABLE

6 V

2.54 mm

6.92 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

2 V

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

13.09 mm

HC/UH

HCC4044BK

STMicroelectronics

R-S LATCH

MILITARY

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

4

CMOS

1

5/15

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

FF/Latches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3-STATE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F16

Not Qualified

M54HC259K1

STMicroelectronics

D LATCH

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

8

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

6 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

2 V

9.94 mm

HC

RHFACT174K02V

STMicroelectronics

D FLIP-FLOP

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

6

STRIP PACK

5

FLATPACK

FL16,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

POSITIVE EDGE

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.38 mm

6.91 mm

TRUE

4.5 V

SEATED HGT CALCULATED

9.94 mm

ACT

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.