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Texas Instruments SN54LS169B/SN54S169/SN74LS169B/SN74S169 Synchronous 4-Bit Up/Down Binary Counters Datasheet
The document details the SN54LS169B, SN54S169, SN74LS169B, and SN74S169 synchronous 4-bit up/down binary counters. These devices feature fully synchronous operation where all flip-flops are clocked simultaneously to eliminate output spikes associated with asynchronous counters. They include an internal carry look-ahead circuitry designed for cascading in high-speed counting applications without additional gating.
Read onlineTexas Instruments SN54S specifications
| Supply voltage (Vcc) | 4.5 to 5.5 V |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature range | -55°C to 125°C |
| Number of bits | 4-bit |
All Texas Instruments SN54S documents by type
Ratings, dimensions and ordering codes, for selection and design work.
- Texas Instruments SN54LS169B/SN54S169/SN74LS169B/SN74S169 Synchronous 4-Bit Up/Down Binary Counters Datasheet 20 p
- texas instruments SN54LS257B SN54LS258B SN54S257 SN54S258 SN74LS257B SN74LS258B SN74S257 SN74S258 QUADRUPLE 2-LINE TO 1-LINE DATA SELECTORS/MULTIPLEXERS handbook 16 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN54174 SN54175 SN54LS174 SN54LS175 SN54S174 SN54S175 SN74174 SN74175 SN74LS174 SN74LS175 SN74S174 SN74S175 handbook(1) 10 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN54174 SN54175 SN54LS174 SN54LS175 SN54S174 SN54S175 SN74174 SN74175 SN74LS174 SN74LS175 SN74S174 SN74S175 handbook 10 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN5404 SN54LS04 SN54S04 SN7404 SN74LS04 SN74S04 Manual(1) 23 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN5404 SN54LS04 SN54S04 SN7404 SN74LS04 SN74S04 Manual 23 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN5402 SN54LS02 SN54S02 SN7402 SN74LS02 SN74S02 Manual 16 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN5400/SN54LS00/SN54S00/SN7400/SN74LS00/SN74S00 handbook(1) 21 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN5400/SN54LS00/SN54S00/SN7400/SN74LS00/SN74S00 handbook 21 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN5474 SN54LS74A SN54S74 SN7474 SN74LS74A SN74S74 handbook 18 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN5404 SN54LS04 SN54S04 SN7404 SN74LS04 SN74S04 HEX INVERTERS handbook 10 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN5410 SN54LS10 SN54S10 SN7410 SN74LS10 SN74S10 handbook 14 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN5438 SN54LS38 SN54S38 SN7438 SN74LS38 SN74S38 QUADRUPLE 2-INPUT POSITIVE-NAND BUFFERS WITH OPEN-COLLECTOR OUTPUTS Data Sheet 17 p
- Texas Instruments SN54S482/SN74S482 4-Bit Slice Control Elements Datasheet 7 p
- Texas Instruments Schottky Series 548/745 PROMs Data Manual 6 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMNETS SN5486/SN54LS86A/SN54S86/SN7486/SN74LS68A/SN74S86 handbook 15 p
- Texas Instruments SN54S74 Datasheet 20 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN5486 SN54LS86A SN54S86 SN7486 SN74LS86A SN74S86 QUADRUPLE 2-INPUT EXCLUSIVE-OR GATEShandbook 25 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN6432/SN64LS32/SN54S32/SN7432/SN74LS32/SN74S32 handbook 27 p
- Texas Instruments SN5420 / SN54LS20 / SN54S20 / SN7420 / SN74LS20 / SN74S20 Dual 4-Input NAND Gate Datasheet 25 p
- Texas Instruments SN5400 / SN54LS00 / SN54S00 / SN7400 / SN74LS00 / SN74S00 Datasheet 21 p
- Texas Instruments SN5410 SN54LS10 SN54S10 Triple 3‑Input NAND Gate Datasheet 15 p
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN54LS373 SN54LS374 SN54S373 SN54S374 SN74LS373 SN74LS374 SN74S373 SN74S374 handbook 24 p
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the maximum clock frequency for the SN74LS169B?
The maximum clock frequency for the SN74LS169B is 35 MHz.
How many bits does this counter handle?
This device is a synchronous 4-bit up/down binary counter.
What is the function of these devices?
These devices are designed to multiplex signals from four-bit data sources to four-output data lines in bus-organized systems.
Do these devices have three-state outputs?
Yes, the three-state outputs will not load the data lines when the output control pin (G) is at a high-logic level.
What are the applications for these flip-flops?
Applications include Buffer/Storage Registers, Shift Registers, and Pattern Generators.
What are the maximum clock frequencies for the different performance ranges?
The standard and low-power versions support up to 35 MHz and 40 MHz respectively, while the Schottky version supports up to 410 MHz.
