SN74HC163N SN74HC163 74HC163 4-Bit Synchronous Binary Counters Breadboard-Friendly IC DIP-16 (Pack of 20)

These synchronous, presettable counters feature an internal carry look-ahead for application in high-speed counting designs. The ’HC163 devices are 4-bit binary counters. Synchronous operation is provided by having all flip-flops clocked simultaneously so that the outputs change coincident with each other when instructed by the count-enable (ENP, ENT) inputs and internal gating. This mode of operation eliminates the output counting spikes normally associated with synchronous (ripple-clock) counters. A buffered clock (CLK) input triggers the four flip-flops on the rising (positive-going) edge of the clock waveform. These counters are fully programmable; that is, they can be preset to any number between 0 and 9 or 15. As presetting is synchronous, setting up a low level at the load input disables the counter and causes the outputs to agree with the setup data after the next clock pulse, regardless of the levels of the enable inputs. The clear function for the ’HC163 devices is synchronous. A low level at the clear (CLR\) input sets all four of the flip-flop outputs low after the next low-to-high transition of CLK, regardless of the levels of the enable inputs. This synchronous clear allows the count length to be modified easily by decoding the Q outputs for the maximum count desired. The active-low output of the gate used for decoding is connected to CLR\ to synchronously clear the counter to 0000 (LLLL). The carry look-ahead circuitry provides for cascading counters for n-bit synchronous applications without additional gating. ENP, ENT, and a ripple-carry output (RCO) are instrumental in accomplishing this function.

• Wide Operating Voltage Range of 2 V to 6 V
• Outputs Can Drive Up To 10 LSTTL Loads, Synchronously Programmable
• Low Power Consumption, 80-µA Max ICC, Typical tpd = 14 ns, Synchronous Counting
• ±4-mA Output Drive at 5 V, Low Input Current of 1 µA Max
• Internal Look-Ahead for Fast Counting, Carry Output for n-Bit Cascading