The MC74LCX374DT is an integrated circuit (IC) component that belongs to the logic family of LCX - Low Voltage CMOS with Schottky input protection. It is a 8-bit D-type flip-flop with 3-state outputs, commonly used in various digital applications. Here are its key features:
1. Low-voltage operation: The MC74LCX374DT operates within a wide voltage range of 2.0 to 3.6 volts, making it suitable for low-power applications and compatible with many modern digital systems.
2. Schottky input protection: The IC incorporates Schottky diodes at its inputs, providing enhanced protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) and minimizing the risk of damage during handling or operation.
3. 3-state outputs: Each of the eight flip-flop outputs on the MC74LCX374DT can be independently enabled or disabled, allowing for efficient bus-oriented applications where multiple devices can share a common data bus.
4. High-speed operation: With its CMOS technology, the IC offers high-speed operation with low power consumption. It has a propagation delay of only a few nanoseconds, ensuring data is transferred quickly between different elements within a digital system.
5. Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology: The MC74LCX374DT is built using CMOS technology, which offers advantages such as low power consumption, high noise immunity, and compatibility with various other CMOS devices
