SN74HC373

· Eight High-Current Latches in a Single Package
· High-Current 3-State True Outputs Can Drive up to 15 LSTTL Loads
· Full Parallel Access for Loading
· Package Options Include Plastic Small-Outline (DW), Shrink Small-Outline (DB), Thin Shrink Small-Outline (PW), and Ceramic Flat (W) Packages, Ceramic Chip Carriers (FK), and Standard Plastic (N) and Ceramic (J) 300-mil DIPs

Supply voltage range, V_CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 V to 7 V
Input clamp current, I_IK (V_I < 0 or V_I > V_CC) (see Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±20 mA
Output clamp current, I_OK (V_O < 0 or V_O > V_CC) (see Not 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  ±20 mA
Continuous output current, I_O (V_O = 0 to V_CC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±35 mA
Continuous current through V_CC or GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±70 mA
Package thermal impedance, _JA (see Note 2): DB package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115°C/W
                                                                           DW package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 97°C/W
                                                                           N package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67°C/W
                                                                           PW package . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . 128°C/W
Storage temperature range, T_stg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 65°C to 150°C

† Stresses beyond those listed under "absolute maximum ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under "recommended operating conditions" is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTES: 1. The input and output voltage ratings may be exceeded if the input and output current ratings are observed.
2. The package thermal impedance is calculated in accordance with JESD 51, except for through-hole packages, which use a trace length of zero.

These SN74HC373 8-bit latches feature 3-state outputs designed specifically for driving highly capacitive or relatively low-impedance loads. They are particularly suitable for implementing buffer registers, I/O ports, bidirectional bus drivers, and working registers.

The eight latches of the 'HC373 are transparent D-type latches. While the latch-enable (LE) input is high, the Q outputs follow the data (D) inputs. When LE is taken low, the Q outputs are latched at the levels that were set up at the D inputs.

An SN74HC373 output-enable (OE) input places the eight outputs in either a normal logic state (high or low logic levels) or the high-impedance state. 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.

SN74HC373 OE does not affect the internal operations of the latches. Old data can be retained or new data can be entered while the outputs are off.

The SN54HC373 is characterized for operation over the full military temperature range of 55°C to 125°C. The SN74HC373 is characterized for operation from 40°C to 85°C.