CD74FCT844A
BiCMOS 9-BIT BUS-INTERFACE D-TYPE LATCH
WITH 3-STATE OUTPUTS
SCBS728 – JULY 2000
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POST OFFICE BOX 655303 • DALLAS, TEXAS 75265
D
BiCMOS Technology With Low Quiescent
Power
D
Buffered Inputs
D
Inverted Outputs
D
Input/Output Isolation From VCC
D
Controlled Output Edge Rates
D
48-mA Output Sink Current
D
Output Voltage Swing Limited to 3.7 V
D
SCR Latch-Up-Resistant BiCMOS Process
and Circuit Design
D
Packaged in Standard Plastic DIP
description
The CD74FCT844A is a 9-bit, D-type latch with
3-state outputs, designed specifically for driving
highly capacitive or relatively low-impedance loads. It is particularly suitable for implementing buffer registers,
I/O ports, bidirectional bus drivers, and working registers.
The device uses a small-geometry BiCMOS technology. The output stage is a combination of bipolar and CMOS
transistors that limits the output high level to two diode drops below VCC. This resultant lowering of output swing
(0 V to 3.7 V) reduces power-bus ringing [a source of electromagnetic interference (EMI)] and minimizes VCC
bounce and ground bounce and their effects during simultaneous output switching. The output configuration
also enhances switching speed and is capable of sinking 48 mA.
The CD74FCT844A outputs are transparent to the inputs when the latch-enable (LE) input is high. When LE
goes low , the data is latched. The output-enable (OE) input controls the 3-state outputs. When OE is high, the
outputs are in the high-impedance state. The latch operation is independent of the state of OE. This device,
having preset (PRE) and clear (CLR), is ideal for parity-bus interfacing. When PRE is low , the outputs are high
if OE is low. PRE overrides CLR. When CLR is low, the outputs are low if OE is low. When CLR is high, data
can be entered into the latch.
OE can be used to place the nine outputs in either a normal logic state (high or low logic levels) or the
high-impedance state. The outputs also are in the high-impedance state during power-up and power-down
conditions. The outputs remain in the high-impedance state while the device is powered down. In the
high-impedance state, the outputs neither load nor drive the bus lines significantly. The high-impedance state
and increased drive provide the capability to drive bus lines without interface or pullup components.
OE does not affect the internal operations of the latch. Previously stored data can be retained or new data can
be entered while the outputs are in the high-impedance state.
The CD74FCT844A is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C.
Copyright 2000, Texas Instruments Incorporated
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