The 74HC595BQ,115 is an IC (integrated circuit) component belonging to the 74HC family of shift registers. It is a 8-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift register with output latches. This IC is widely used in digital electronics for expanding the number of output pins of microcontrollers or other devices.
Key Features:
1. Serial input and parallel output: The 74HC595BQ,115 takes in data serially one bit at a time, and then outputs it in parallel to 8 output pins.
2. Cascadable: Multiple 74HC595BQ,115 ICs can be chained together to expand the number of output pins even further. The serial output of one IC can be connected to the serial input of the next IC, allowing for a large number of outputs.
3. Latched output: The IC has latches that hold the data in the output pins, allowing for easy control and synchronization of the output signals.
4. High-speed operation: The 74HC595BQ,115 operates at high-speed, making it suitable for applications where fast data transfers are required.
5. Low power consumption: It is designed to operate with low power consumption, making it energy-efficient.
6. Wide supply voltage range: It can operate within a wide range of power supply voltages (2 V to 6 V), providing flexibility in different applications