The 74F374SC is a widely used integrated circuit (IC) component that belongs to the 74F series of digital logic parts. It is an octal D-type flip-flop with 3-state outputs. Here is an overview of its key features:
1. Octal D-Type Flip-Flop: The 74F374SC consists of eight individual D-type flip-flops, making it ideal for applications requiring multiple storage elements. Each flip-flop has a D (data) input, a clock input, a clear input, and a Q (output) per flip-flop.
2. 3-State Outputs: The IC offers 3-state outputs, meaning each flip-flop's outputs can be actively driven high or low, or be in a high-impedance state (disconnected). This feature allows the IC to be used in bus-oriented applications, where multiple devices share a common data bus.
3. Clock Input: The clock input (CLK) triggers the flip-flops, causing them to latch the data input D. The clock signal can be either rising or falling edge-triggered, depending on the specific IC model.
4. Clear Input: The clear input (CLR) allows the user to asynchronously reset/clear all the flip-flops simultaneously. When CLR is active (low), all the outputs Q become low
