TL/F/9931
54AC/74AC161 #54ACT/74ACT161 Synchronous Presettable Binary Counter
April 1993
54AC/74AC161 #54ACT/74ACT161
Synchronous Presettable Binary Counter
General Description
The ’AC/’ACT161 are high-speed synchronous modulo-16
binary counters. They are synchronously presettable for ap-
plication in programmable dividers and have two types of
Count Enable inputs plus a Terminal Count output for versa-
tility in forming synchronous multistage counters. The ’AC/
’ACT161 has an asynchronous Master Reset input that
overrides all other inputs and forces the outputs LOW.
Features
YICC reduced by 50%
YSynchronous counting and loading
YHigh-speed synchronous expansion
YTypical count rate of 125 MHz
YOutputs source/sink 24 mA
Y’ACT161 has TTL-compatible inputs
YStandard Military Drawing (SMD)
Ð ’AC161: 5962-89561
Ð ’ACT161: 5962-89848
Logic Symbols
TL/F/99311
IEEE/IEC
TL/F/99312
Connection Diagrams
Pin Assignment
for DIP, Flatpak and SOIC
TL/F/99313
Pin Assignment
for LCC
TL/F/99314
Pin Names Description
CEP Count Enable Parallel Input
CET Count Enable Trickle Input
CP Clock Pulse Input
MR Asynchronous Master Reset Input
P0–P3Parallel Data Inputs
PE Parallel Enable Inputs
Q0–Q3Flip-Flop Outputs
TC Terminal Count Output
TRI-STATEÉis a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
FACTTM is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
C1995 National Semiconductor Corporation RRD-B30M75/Printed in U. S. A.
Functional Description
The ’AC/’ACT161 count in modulo-16 binary sequence.
From state 15 (HHHH) they increment to state 0 (LLLL). The
clock inputs of all flip-flops are driven in parallel through a
clock buffer. Thus all changes of the Q outputs (except due
to Master Reset of the ’161) occur as a result of, and syn-
chronous with, the LOW-to-HIGH transition of the CP input
signal. The circuits have four fundamental modes of opera-
tion, in order of precedence: asynchronous reset, parallel
load, count-up and hold. Five control inputsÐMaster Reset,
Parallel Enable (PE), Count Enable Parallel (CEP) and
Count Enable Trickle (CET)Ðdetermine the mode of opera-
tion, as shown in the Mode Select Table. A LOW signal on
MR overrides all other inputs and asynchronously forces all
outputs LOW. A LOW signal on PE overrides counting and
allows information on the Parallel Data (Pn) inputs to be
loaded into the flip-flops on the next rising edge of CP. With
PE and MR HIGH, CEP and CET permit counting when both
are HIGH. Conversely, a LOW signal on either CEP or CET
inhibits counting.
The ’AC/’ACT161 use D-type edge-triggered flip-flops and
changing the PE, CEP and CET inputs when the CP is in
either state does not cause errors, provided that the recom-
mended setup and hold times, with respect to the rising
edge of CP, are observed.
The Terminal Count (TC) output is HIGH when CET is HIGH
and counter is in state 15. To implement synchronous multi-
stage counters, the TC outputs can be used with the CEP
and CET inputs in two different ways.
Figure 1
shows the connections for simple ripple carry, in
which the clock period must be longer than the CP to TC
delay of the first stage, plus the cumulative CET to TC de-
lays of the intermediate stages, plus the CET to CP setup
time of the last stage. This total delay plus setup time sets
the upper limit on clock frequency. For faster clock rates,
the carry lookahead connections shown in
Figure 2
are rec-
ommended. In this scheme the ripple delay through the in-
termediate stages commences with the same clock that
causes the first stage to tick over from max to min in the Up
mode, or min to max in the Down mode, to start its final
cycle. Since this final cycle requires 16 clocks to complete,
there is plenty of time for the ripple to progress through the
intermediate stages. The critical timing that limits the clock
period is the CP to TC delay of the first stage plus the CEP
to CP setup time of the last stage. The TC output is subject
to decoding spikes due to internal race conditions and is
therefore not recommended for use as a clock or asynchro-
nous reset for flip-flops, registers or counters.
Logic Equations: Count Enable eCEP #CET #PE
TC eQ0#Q1#Q2#Q3#CET
Mode Select Table
PE CET CEP Action on the Rising
Clock Edge (L)
X X X Reset (Clear)
L X X Load (Pn
x
Qn)
H H H Count (Increment)
H L X No Change (Hold)
H X L No Change (Hold)
HeHIGH Voltage Level
LeLOW Voltage Level
XeImmaterial
State Diagram
TL/F/99315
TL/F/99318
FIGURE 1. Multistage Counter with Ripple Carry
TL/F/99319
FIGURE 2. Multistage Counter with Lookahead Carry
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Block Diagram
TL/F/99316
Please note that this diagram is provided only for the understanding of logic operations and should not be used to estimate propagation delays.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage (VCC)b0.5V to a7.0V
DC Input Diode Current (IIK)
VIeb
0.5V b20 mA
VIeVCC a0.5V a20 mA
DC Input Voltage (VI)b0.5V to VCC a0.5V
DC Output Diode Current (IOK)
VOeb
0.5V b20 mA
VOeVCC a0.5V a20 mA
DC Output Voltage (VO)b0.5V to VCC a0.5V
DC Output Source
or Sink Current (IO)g50 mA
DC VCC or Ground Current
per Output Pin (ICC or IGND)g50 mA
Storage Temperature (TSTG)b65§Ctoa
150§C
Junction Temperature (TJ)
CDIP 175§C
PDIP 140§C
Note 1: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage
to the device may occur. The databook specifications should be met, without
exception, to ensure that the system design is reliable over its power supply,
temperature, and output/input loading variables. National does not recom-
mend operation of FACTTM circuits outside databook specifications.
Recommended Operating
Conditions
Supply Voltage (VCC)
’AC 2.0V to 6.0V
’ACT 4.5V to 5.5V
Input Voltage (VI) 0VtoV
CC
Output Voltage (VO) 0VtoV
CC
Operating Temperature (TA)
74AC/ACT b40§Ctoa
85§C
54AC/ACT b55§Ctoa
125§C
Minimum Input Edge Rate (DV/Dt)
’AC Devices
VIN from 30% to 70% of VCC
VCC @3.3V, 4.5V, 5.5V 125 mV/ns
Minimum Input Edge Rate (DV/Dt)
’ACT Devices
VIN from 0.8V to 2.0V
VCC @4.5V, 5.5V 125 mV/ns
DC Characteristics for ’AC Family Devices
74AC 54AC 74AC
Symbol Parameter VCC TAea
25§CTAeTAeUnits Conditions
(V) b55§Ctoa
125§Cb40§Ctoa
85§C
Typ Guaranteed Limits
VIH Minimum High Level 3.0 1.5 2.1 2.1 2.1 VOUT e0.1V
Input Voltage 4.5 2.25 3.15 3.15 3.15 V or VCC b0.1V
5.5 2.75 3.85 3.85 3.85
VIL Maximum Low Level 3.0 1.5 0.9 0.9 0.9 VOUT e0.1V
Input Voltage 4.5 2.25 1.35 1.35 1.35 V or VCC b0.1V
5.5 2.75 1.65 1.65 1.65
VOH Minimum High Level 3.0 2.99 2.9 2.9 2.9 IOUT eb
50 mA
Output Voltage 4.5 4.49 4.4 4.4 4.4 V
5.5 5.49 5.4 5.4 5.4
*VIN eVIL or VIH
3.0 2.56 2.4 2.46 b12 mA
4.5 3.86 3.7 3.76 V IOH b24 mA
5.5 4.86 4.7 4.76 b24 mA
VOL Maximum Low Level 3.0 0.002 0.1 0.1 0.1 IOUT e50 mA
Output Voltage 4.5 0.001 0.1 0.1 0.1 V
5.5 0.001 0.1 0.1 0.1
*VIN eVIL or VIH
3.0 0.36 0.5 0.44 12 mA
4.5 0.36 0.5 0.44 V IOL 24 mA
5.5 0.36 0.5 0.44 24 mA
IIN Maximum Input 5.5 g0.1 g1.0 g1.0 mAVIeVCC, GND
Leakage Current
*All outputs loaded; thresholds on input associated with output under test.
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DC Characteristics for ’AC Family Devices (Continued)
74AC 54AC 74AC
Symbol Parameter VCC TAea
25§CTAeTAeUnits Conditions
(V) b55§Ctoa
125§Cb40§Ctoa
85§C
Typ Guaranteed Limits
IOLD ²Minimum Dynamic 5.5 50 75 mA VOLD e1.65V Max
IOHD Output Current 5.5 b50 b75 mA VOHD e3.85V Min
ICC Maximum Quiescent 5.5 4.0 80.0 40.0 mAVIN eVCC
Supply Current or GND
²Maximum test duration 2.0 ms, one output loaded at a time.
Note: IIN and ICC @3.0V are guaranteed to be less than or equal to the respective limit @5.5V VCC.
ICC for 54AC @25§C is identical to 74AC @25§C.
DC Characteristics for ’ACT Family Devices
74ACT 54ACT 74ACT
Symbol Parameter VCC TAea
25§CTAeTAeUnits Conditions
(V) b55§Ctoa
125§Cb40§Ctoa
85§C
Typ Guaranteed Limits
VIH Minimum High Level 4.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 VVOUT e0.1V
Input Voltage 5.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 or VCC b0.1V
VIL Maximum Low Level 4.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 VVOUT e0.1V
Input Voltage 5.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 or VCC b0.1V
VOH Minimum High Level 4.5 4.49 4.4 4.4 4.4 VIOUT eb
50 mA
Output Voltage 5.5 5.49 5.4 5.4 5.4
*VIN eVIL or VIH
4.5 3.86 3.70 3.76 VI
OH
b24 mA
5.5 4.86 4.70 4.76 b24 mA
VOL Maximum Low Level 4.5 0.001 0.1 0.1 0.1 VIOUT e50 mA
Output Voltage 5.5 0.001 0.1 0.1 0.1
*VIN eVIL or VIH
4.5 0.36 0.50 0.44 VI
OL
24 mA
5.5 0.36 0.50 0.44 24 mA
IIN Maximum Input 5.5 g0.1 g1.0 g1.0 mAV
I
e
V
CC, GND
Leakage Current
ICCT Maximum 5.5 0.6 1.6 1.5 mA VIeVCC b2.1V
ICC/Input
IOLD ²Minimum Dynamic 5.5 50 75 mA VOLD e1.65V Max
IOHD Output Current 5.5 b50 b75 mA VOHD e3.85V Min
ICC Maximum Quiescent 5.5 4.0 80.0 40.0 mAVIN eVCC
Supply Current or GND
*All outputs loaded; thresholds on input associated with output under test.
²Maximum test duration 2.0 ms, one output loaded at a time.
Note: ICC for 54ACT @25§C is identical to 74ACT @25§C.
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AC Electrical Characteristics
74AC 54AC 74AC
VCC*TAea
25§CTAeb
55§CT
A
eb
40§C
Symbol Parameter (V) CLe50 pF to a125§Cto
a
85§C Units
CLe50 pF CLe50 pF
Min Typ Max Min Max Min Max
fmax Maximum Count 3.3 70 111 55 60 MHz
Frequency 5.0 110 167 80 95
tPLH Propagation Delay CP to Qn3.3 2.0 7.0 12 1.0 14.0 1.5 13.5 ns
(PE Input HIGH or LOW) 5.0 1.5 5.0 9.0 1.0 10.0 1.0 9.5
tPHL Propagation Delay CP to Qn3.3 1.5 7.0 12 1.0 14.0 1.5 13 ns
(PE Input HIGH or LOW) 5.0 1.5 5.0 9.5 1.0 10.0 1.5 10
tPLH Propagation Delay 3.3 3.0 9 15 3.0 18.5 2.5 16.5 ns
CP to TC 5.0 2.0 6 10.5 3.0 13.0 1.5 11.5
tPHL Propagation Delay 3.3 3.5 8.5 14 1.0 17.5 2.5 15.5 ns
CP to TC 5.0 2.0 6.5 11 1.0 13.0 2.0 11.5
tPLH Propagation Delay 3.3 2.0 5.5 9.5 1.0 13.0 1.5 11 ns
CET to TC 5.0 1.5 3.5 6.5 1.0 8.5 1.0 7.5
tPHL Propagation Delay 3.3 2.5 6.5 11 1.0 13.5 2.0 12.5 ns
CET to TC 5.0 2.0 5 8.5 1.0 10.5 1.5 9.5
tPHL Propagation Delay 3.3 2.0 6.5 12 1.0 14.5 1.5 13.5 ns
MR to Qn5.0 1.5 5.5 9.5 1.0 10.5 1.5 10
tPHL Propagation Delay 3.3 3.5 10 15 1.0 18.5 3.0 17.5 ns
MR to TC 5.0 2.5 8.5 13 1.0 14.0 2.5 13.5
*Voltage Range 3.3 is 3.3V g0.3V
Voltage Range 5.0 is 5.0V g0.5V
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AC Operating Requirements
74AC 54AC 74AC
VCC*TAea
25§CTAeb
55§CT
A
eb
40§C
Symbol Parameter (V) CLe50 pF to a125§Cto
a
85§C Units
CLe50 pF CLe50 pF
Typ Guaranteed Minimum
tsSetup Time, HIGH or LOW 3.3 6.0 13.5 16.0 16 ns
Pnto CP 5.0 3.5 8.5 10.5 10.5
thHold Time, HIGH or LOW 3.3 b7.0 b1 0.5 b0.5 ns
Pnto CP 5.0 b4.0 0 1.5 0
tsSetup Time, HIGH or LOW 3.3 6.5 11.5 15.0 14 ns
PE to CP 5.0 4.0 7.5 10.5 8.5
thHold Time, HIGH or LOW 3.3 b6.0 0 b1.0 0 ns
PE to CP 5.0 b3.5 0.5 0.0 1
tsSetup Time, HIGH or LOW 3.3 3.0 6.0 7.5 7 ns
CEP or CET to CP 5.0 2.0 4.5 5.5 5
thHold Time, HIGH or LOW 3.3 b3.5 0 2.0 0 ns
CEP or CET to CP 5.0 b2 0 2.0 0.5
twClock Pulse Width 3.3 2.0 3.5 5.0 4 ns
(Load) HIGH or LOW 5.0 2.0 2.5 5.0 3
twClock Pulse Width 3.3 2.0 4.0 5.0 4.5 ns
(Count) HIGH or LOW 5.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 3.5
twMR Pulse Width, 3.3 3.0 5.5 5.0 7.5 ns
LOW 5.0 2.5 4.5 5.0 6.0
trec Recovery Time b2b0.5 1.5 0 ns
MR to CP b1 0 2.0 0.5
*Voltage Range 3.3 is 3.3V g0.3V
Voltage Range 5.0 is 5.0V g0.5V
AC Electrical Characteristics
74ACT 54ACT 74ACT
VCC*TAea
25§CTAeb
55§CT
A
eb
40§C
Symbol Parameter (V) CLe50 pF to a125§Cto
a
85§C Units
CLe50 pF CLe50 pF
Min Typ Max Min Max Min Max
fmax Maximum Count 5.0 115 125 85 100 MHz
Frequency
tPLH Propagation Delay CP to Qn5.0 1.5 5.5 9.5 1.0 10.5 1.5 10.5 ns
(PE Input HIGH or LOW)
tPHL Propagation Delay CP to Qn5.0 1.5 6.0 10.5 1.0 10.5 1.5 11.5 ns
(PE Input HIGH or LOW)
tPLH Propagation Delay 5.0 2.0 7.0 11.0 1.0 14.0 1.5 12.5 ns
CP to TC
tPHL Propagation Delay 5.0 1.5 8.0 12.5 1.0 12.5 1.5 13.5 ns
CP to TC
tPLH Propagation Delay 5.0 1.5 5.5 8.5 1.0 9.5 1.5 10.0 ns
CET to TC
tPHL Propagation Delay 5.0 1.5 6.5 9.5 1.0 9.5 1.5 10.5 ns
CET to TC
tPHL Propagation Delay 5.0 1.5 6.0 10.0 1.0 10.0 1.5 11.0 ns
MR to Qn
tPHL Propagation Delay 5.0 2.5 8.0 13.5 1.0 11.5 2.0 14.5 ns
MR to TC
*Voltage Range 5.0 is 5.0V g0.5V
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AC Operating Requirements
74ACT 54ACT 74ACT
VCC*TAea
25§CTAeb
55§CT
A
eb
40§C
Symbol Parameter (V) CLe50 pF to a125§Cto
a
85§C Units
CLe50 pF CLe50 pF
Typ Guaranteed Minimum
tsSetup Time, HIGH or LOW 5.0 4.0 9.5 13.0 11.5 ns
Pnto CP
thHold Time, HIGH or LOW 5.0 b5.0 0 0 0 ns
Pnto CP
tsSetup Time, HIGH or LOW 5.0 4.0 8.5 11.0 9.5 ns
PE to CP
thHold Time, HIGH or LOW 5.0 b5.5 b0.5 0 b0.5 ns
PE to CP
tsSetup Time, HIGH or LOW 5.0 2.5 5.5 7.0 6.5 ns
CEP or CET to CP
thHold Time, HIGH or LOW 5.0 b3.0 0 0.5 0 ns
CEP or CET to CP
twClock Pulse Width, 5.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 3.5 ns
(Load) HIGH or LOW
twClock Pulse Width, 5.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 3.5 ns
(Count) HIGH or LOW
twMR Pulse Width, LOW 5.0 3.0 3.0 6.5 7.5 ns
trec Recovery Time 5.0 0 0 0.5 0.5 ns
MR to CP
*Voltage Range 5.0 is 5.0V g0.5V
Capacitance
Symbol Parameter Typ Units Conditions
CIN Input Capacitance 4.5 pF VCC eOPEN
CPD Power Dissipation Capacitance 45.0 pF VCC e5.0V
Ordering Information
The device number is used to form part of a simplified purchasing code where the package type and temperature range are
defined as follows:
74AC 161 P C QR
Temperature Range Family Special Variations
74AC eCommercial X eDevices shipped in 13×reels
54AC eMilitary QR eCommercial grade device with
74ACT eCommercial TTL-Compatible burn-in
54ACT eMilitary TTL-Compatible QB eMilitary grade device with
environmental and burn-in
Device Type processing shipped in tubes
Package Code Temperature Range
PePlastic DIP CeCommercial (b40§Ctoa
85§C)
DeCeramic DIP MeMilitary (b55§Ctoa
125§C)
FeFlatpak
LeLeadless Ceramic Chip Carrier (LCC)
SeSmall Outline (SOIC)
8
9
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)
20 Terminal Ceramic Leadless Chip Carrier (L)
NS Package Number E20A
16 Lead Ceramic Dual-In-Line Package (D)
NS Package Number J16A
10
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)
16 Lead Small Outline Integrated Circuit (S)
NS Package Number M16A
16 Lead Plastic Dual-In-Line Package (P)
NS Package Number N16E
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54AC/74AC161 #54ACT/74ACT161 Synchronous Presettable Binary Counter
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)
16 Lead Ceramic Flatpak (F)
NS Package Number W16A
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