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SN74HC595

8-Bit Shift Register with 3-State Outputs

The SN74HC595 is a 8-bit shift register with 3-state outputs from Texas Instruments. View the full SN74HC595 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Official SN74HC595 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Package

PDIP-16

SN74HC595 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Pin Count16
Output Type3-state, drives up to 15 LSTTL loads
Output Drive±6 mA at 5V
Register Width8-bit
Max Input Current1 µA
Supply Voltage Range2V to 6V
Max Supply Current (ICC)80 µA
Operating Temperature Range-40°C to 85°C
Typical Propagation Delay (Tpd)13 ns

SN74HC595 Overview

Part: SN54HC595, SN74HC595 from Texas Instruments

Type: 8-Bit Shift Register

Description: An 8-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift register with 3-state outputs, a wide operating voltage range of 2 V to 6 V, and low power consumption.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2 V to 6 V
  • Operating temperature: -55 to 125 °C (for SN54HC595), -40 to 85 °C (for SN74HC595)
  • Max clock frequency: 36 MHz (at VCC = 6 V)

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 7 V
  • Max continuous current: ±35 mA (Continuous output current)
  • Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • Supply current (ICC): 80 μA (max, at VCC = 6 V, IO = 0, TA = 25°C for SN74HC595)
  • Input current (II): ±100 nA (max, at VCC = 6 V, VI = VCC or 0 for SN74HC595)
  • Output drive (IOH/IOL): ±6 mA (at VCC = 4.5 V, QA-QH)
  • Propagation delay (tpd, SRCLK to QH'): 17 ns (typ, at VCC = 4.5 V, TA = 25°C)
  • Max clock frequency (fclock): 36 MHz (max, at VCC = 6 V)
  • Input capacitance (Ci): 3 pF (typ, at VCC = 2 V to 6 V)
  • Output enable time (ten, OE to QA-QH): 15 ns (typ, at VCC = 4.5 V, TA = 25°C)
  • Power dissipation capacitance (Cpd): 400 pF (typ, no load, TA = 25°C)

Features:

  • 8-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift
  • Wide operating voltage range of 2 V to 6 V
  • High-current 3-state outputs can drive up to 15 LSTTL loads
  • Low power consumption: 80-μA (maximum) ICC
  • ±6-mA output drive at 5 V
  • tpd = 13 ns (typical)
  • Low input current: 1 μA (maximum)
  • Shift register has direct clear

Applications:

  • Network switches
  • Power infrastructure
  • LED displays
  • Servers

Package:

  • LCCC (20)
  • CDIP (16)
  • PDIP (16)
  • SOIC (16)
  • SSOP (16)
  • TSSOP (16)

SN74HC595 Features

  • 8-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift
  • Wide operating voltage range of 2 V to 6 V
  • High-current 3-state outputs can drive up to 15 LSTTL loads
  • Low power consumption: 80-μA (maximum) ICC
  • ±6-mA output drive at 5 V
  • t pd = 13 ns (typical)
  • Low input current: 1 μA (maximum)
  • Shift register has direct clear
  • On products compliant to MIL-PRF-38535, all parameters are tested unless otherwise noted. On all other products, production processing does not necessarily include testing of all parameters.

SN74HC595 Applications

  • Network switches
  • Power infrastructure
  • LED displays
  • Servers

SN74HC595 Pin Configuration

Table 5-1. Pin Functions

Table 5-1. Pin Functions

PINPINPIN
NAMESOIC, PDIP, SO, CDIP, SSOP, or TSSOPLCCC
GND810
OE1317
Q A1519
Q B12
Q C23
Q D34
Q E45
Q F57
Q G68
Q H79
Q H'912
RCLK1214
SER1418
SRCLK1114
SRCLR1013
NC-1
NC-16
NC-11
NC-16
V CC-20
  • (1) Signal Types: I = Input, O = Output, I/O = Input or Output.

SN74HC595 Electrical Characteristics

over recommended operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSTEST CONDITIONSV CCT A = 25°CT A = 25°CT A = 25°CSN54HC595SN54HC595SN74HC595SN74HC595UNIT
MINTYPMAXMINMAXMINMAXUNIT
V OH2 V1.91.9981.91.9V
V OHI OH = -20 μA4.5 V4.44.4994.44.4V
V OH6 V5.95.9995.95.9V
V OHQ H′ , I OH = -4 mA4.5 V3.984.33.73.84V
V OHQ A - Q H , I OH = -6 mA4.5 V3.984.33.73.84V
V OHQ H′ , I OH = -5.2 mA6 V5.485.85.25.34V
V OHQ A - Q H , I OH = -7.8 mA6 V5.485.85.25.34V
V OLI OL = 20 μA2 V0.0020.10.10.1 0.1V
V OLI OL = 20 μA4.5 V0.0010.10.1V
V OLI OL = 20 μA6 V0.0010.10.10.1V
V OLQ H′ , I OL = 4 mA4.5 V0.170.260.40.33V
V OLQ A - Q H , I OL = 6 mA4.5 V0.170.260.40.33V
V OLQ H′ , I OL = 5.2 mA6 V0.150.260.40.33V
V OLQ A - Q H , I OL = 7.8 mA6 V0.150.260.40.33V
I IV I = V CC or 0V I = V CC or 06 V±0.1±100±1000±1000nA
I OZV O = V CC or 0, Q A - Q HV O = V CC or 0, Q A - Q H6 V±0.01±0.5±10±5μA
I CCV I = V CC or 0, I O = 0V I = V CC or 0, I O = 06 V816080μA
C i2 V to 6 V3101010pF

SN74HC595 Absolute Maximum Ratings

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)

MINMAXUNIT
V CCSupply voltageSupply voltage-0.57V
I IKInput clamp current (2)V I < 0 or V I > V CC±20mA
I OKOutput clamp current (2)V O < 0 or V O > V CC±20mA
I OContinuous output currentV O = 0 to V CC±35mA
Continuous current through V CC or GNDContinuous current through V CC or GND±70mA
T JJunction temperatureJunction temperature150°C
T stgStorage temperatureStorage temperature-65150°C

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)

SN54HC595SN54HC595SN74HC595SN74HC595SN74HC595UNIT
MINMAXMINNOMMAXUNIT
V CCSupply voltageSupply voltage26256V
V IHHigh-level input voltageV CC = 2 V
V CC = 4.5 V
V CC = 6 V
1.5
3.15
4.2
1.5
3.15
4.2
V
V
V
V ILLow-level input voltageV CC = 2 V
V CC = 4.5 V
V CC = 6 V
0.5
1.35
1.8
0.5
1.35
1.8
V
V
V
V IInput voltageInput voltage0V CC0V CCV
V OOutput voltageOutput voltage0V CC0V CCV
Δt/ΔvInput transition rise or fall time (2)V CC = 2 V10001000ns
Δt/ΔvV CC = 4.5 V500500ns
Δt/ΔvV CC = 6 V400400ns
T AOperating free-air temperatureOperating free-air temperature-55125-4085°C

SN74HC595 Thermal Information

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  • THERMAL METRIC (1) D (SOIC) DB (SSOP) DW (SOIC) N (PDIP) NS (SO) PW (TSSOP)
  • 16 PINS 16 PINS 16 PINS 16 PINS 16 PINS 16 PINS
  • R θJA Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance 73 82 57 67 64 108

SN74HC595 Typical Application

The SNx4HC595 is a low-drive CMOS device that can be used for a multitude of bus interface type applications where output ringing is a concern. The low drive and slow edge rates will minimize overshoot and undershoot on the outputs.

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74HC595Texas Instruments—
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