SN74ALVCH374DW by Texas Instruments

The SN74ALVCH374DW is a cutting-edge octal-edge-triggered D-type flip-flop integrated circuit (IC) designed and manufactured by the renowned semiconductor company, Texas Instruments. This high-performance IC is part of the Advanced Low-Voltage CMOS (ALVC) family, which is known for providing significant improvements in speed and output drive over equivalent Low-Voltage CMOS (LVC) logic types, while maintaining low static power consumption.

The SN74ALVCH374DW is specifically crafted to handle 3.3V signaling with 5V tolerant inputs, which makes it an ideal choice for interfacing with legacy 5V systems or for mixed-voltage system environments. It is designed to be used in a variety of digital applications, including telecommunications, computing, and industrial control systems, where reliable high-speed data transfer and storage are required.

Featuring eight D-type flip-flops with a common clock (CLK) and output enable (OE), this device allows for the synchronous storage and release of data upon the application of a clock pulse. When OE is low, the eight outputs are enabled and display the data present at their corresponding D inputs. When OE is high, the outputs are in a high-impedance state, effectively isolating the flip-flops from the data bus.

The SN74ALVCH374DW comes in a wide-body SOIC (Small Outline Integrated Circuit) 20-pin package, denoted by the 'DW' suffix in its product name. This package is surface-mountable and suitable for automated assembly processes, making it a convenient choice for modern printed circuit board (PCB) designs.

Key features of the SN74ALVCH374DW include:

• Operates from 2.3 V to 3.6 V
• Inputs accept voltages up to 5.5 V
• Max tpd of 3.9 ns at 3.3 V
• Output current of ±24 mA at 3.3 V
• Bus hold on data inputs eliminates the need for external pullup/pulldown resistors
• Low power consumption
• Latch-up performance exceeds 250 mA per JESD 17
• ESD protection exceeds JESD 22

With its combination of high-speed operation, low power consumption, and robust protection features, the SN74ALVCH374DW is a reliable and efficient solution for your high-performance digital logic needs.