Product Overview: SN74S373DW from Texas Instruments

The SN74S373DW, manufactured by Texas Instruments, is a high-performance integrated circuit that belongs to the 74S series. This device is an octal D-type transparent latch with 3-state outputs, designed to provide reliable and efficient performance in a wide range of digital systems.

Key Features:

• Logic Type: Octal D-Type Transparent Latch
• Output Type: 3-State
• Number of Circuits: 8
• Package / Case: SOIC-20
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
• Supply Voltage Range: 4.75V to 5.25V
• Logic Level - High: 2V min
• Logic Level - Low: 0.8V max

Product Description:

The SN74S373DW is a crucial component for temporary data storage in digital systems. Each latch has a D-type input and an output enable control, which can be used to place the eight outputs in either a normal logic state or a high-impedance state. When the output enable control is high, the outputs are in a high-impedance state, allowing for bus-oriented applications.

Designed for use in systems that require high-speed operation, the SN74S373DW is capable of handling fast data input rates. The transparent nature of the latches means that while the latch-enable (LE) input is high, the Q outputs will follow the data (D) inputs. When LE is taken low, the Q outputs will be latched at the levels that were set up at the D inputs.

This device is fabricated using Texas Instruments' advanced Schottky process technology, which ensures low power consumption and high noise immunity. The SN74S373DW comes in a slim SOIC-20 package, making it suitable for space-constrained applications while providing robust performance.

Applications:

The SN74S373DW is ideal for a variety of applications including:

• Buffer/Storage Registers
• Bus-Oriented Systems
• Control Registers
• Incident Data Acquisition Systems