The CD74HC273M is an integrated circuit (IC) component that belongs to the 74HC logic family. Manufactured by Texas Instruments, this IC serves as an octal D-type flip-flop with clear. It is widely used in various digital electronics applications and offers several key features that make it popular among engineers and hobbyists.
1. Octal D-type flip-flop: The CD74HC273M consists of eight individual D-type flip-flops, each having a data (D) input, clock (CLK) input, clear (CLR) input, and Q and Q-bar outputs. These flip-flops can store a single bit of data and perform various functions like data storage, transfer, and synchronization.
2. High-Speed Operation: The "HC" in CD74HC273M denotes high-speed CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) technology. This IC operates at a significantly faster speed compared to its predecessor, the CD74HCT273M, due to its low propagation delay and high clock frequency support.
3. Clock signal synchronization: The CLK input of each flip-flop allows the IC to synchronize the data transfer and storage operations. The rising edge (positive transition) of the CLK signal captures the input data and latches it into the corresponding flip-flop.
4. Clear functionality: The CD74HC273M features a clear (CLR) input for resetting all the flip-flops to their initial state
