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74HCT595

Full part number: 74HCT595BQ

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00 — Overview

What the 74HCT595 does

The 74HC595 and 74HCT595 are 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift registers with output latches and 3-state outputs. These devices support a wide supply voltage range from 2.0 V to 6.0 V and feature a typical shift out frequency of 100 MHz. They include separate clocks for the shift and storage registers, an asynchronous reset input, and inputs with clamp diodes for interfacing to voltages exceeding VCC. The 74HCT595 variant accepts TTL-level inputs, while the 74HC595 uses CMOS levels. Available in multiple packages across commercial and industrial temperature ranges, these parts are typically used for serial-to-parallel data conversion and as remote control holding registers. Their high noise immunity and low power dissipation make them suitable for various digital logic applications requiring data buffering and expansion.

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01 — Key specifications

Datasheet parameters

Datasheet parameters for 74HCT595
ParameterMinTypMaxConditionsSource
quiescent current 80 µA VI = VCCor GND; IO = 0 A; VCC = 6.0 V; icc; 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output latches; 3-state Nexperia datasheet, p. 8 — 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output l…
output current (abs max) 25 mA pin Q7S; io; Limiting values Nexperia datasheet, p. 6 — Table 4. Limiting values
supply voltage range 5 V 5.5 V vcc; Recommended operating conditions Nexperia datasheet, p. 7 — Table 5. Recommended operating conditions
operating temperature 25 °C 125 °C tamb; Recommended operating conditions Nexperia datasheet, p. 7 — Table 5. Recommended operating conditions
power dissipation (abs max) 500 mW SOT109-1; SOT403-1; SOT763-1; ptot; Limiting values Nexperia datasheet, p. 6 — Table 4. Limiting values
input capacitance 3.5 pF ci; 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output latches; 3-state Nexperia datasheet, p. 8 — 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output l…
propagation delay 23 ns 40 ns MR to Q7S; seeFig. 9; tphl; 74HCT595; VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V Nexperia datasheet, p. 11 — 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output…
output voltage high 4.4 V 4.5 V IO = -20 μA; voh; 74HCT595 Nexperia datasheet, p. 8 — 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output l…
output voltage low 0 V 100 mV IO = 20 μA; VCC = 2.0 V; vol; 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output latches; 3-state Nexperia datasheet, p. 8 — 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output l…
02 — Alternatives

Closest matches to 74HCT595

74HC14BQ 5.0× lower operating temperature, 2.2× lower output voltage high, 1.6× higher propagation delay
74HC164BQ 10.0× lower quiescent current, 5.0× lower operating temperature, 2.2× lower output voltage high
74HCT165BQ 10.0× lower quiescent current, 2.9× lower operating temperature, 2.2× lower output voltage high
74LVC2G14GM 4.5× lower propagation delay, 3.8× lower output voltage high, 2.9× lower operating temperature
NL17SZ125 3.6× lower operating temperature, 3.3× lower power dissipation, 2.8× lower propagation delay
74HC595D 5.6× lower operating temperature, 2.8× higher output current, 2.2× lower output voltage high
74LVC245A 3.8× lower propagation delay, 3.8× lower output voltage high, 2.9× lower operating temperature
NC7WZ16 4.5× lower propagation delay, 2.9× lower operating temperature, 2.8× lower power dissipation
03 — FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the input capacitance (ci) of the 74HCT595BQ, an 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output latches and 3-state outputs?

The input capacitance (ci) is 3.5 pF.

What is the maximum operating temperature (tamb) according to the recommended operating conditions?

The maximum operating temperature (tamb) is 125 °C.

What is the output current limit for pin Q7S under Limiting values conditions?

The output current is 25 mA.

What is the output voltage high (VOH) when IO = -20 μA for the 74HCT595BQ?

The output voltage high is 4.5 V when IO = -20 μA.

What is the output voltage low (vol) for the 74HCT595BQ when IO = 20 μA and VCC = 2.0 V?

The output voltage low is 0 V.

What is the power dissipation for the 74HCT595BQ in packages SOT109-1, SOT403-1, and SOT763-1 under Limiting values?

The power dissipation is 500 mW.

What is the propagation delay (tphl) from MR to Q7S for the 74HCT595 at VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V?

The propagation delay is 23 ns.

What is the quiescent current when VI = VCC or GND, IO = 0 A, and VCC = 6.0 V?

The quiescent current is 80 µA.

What is the supply voltage range (VCC) under Recommended operating conditions?

The supply voltage range is 5.5 V.

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