
SN54HC166, SN74HC166
8-BIT PARALLEL-LOAD SHIFT REGISTERS
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D
Synchronous Load
D
Direct Overriding Clear
D
Parallel-to-Serial Conversion
D
Package Options Include Plastic
Small-Outline (D) and Ceramic Flat (W)
Packages, Ceramic Chip Carriers (FK), and
Standard Plastic (N) and Ceramic (J)
300-mil DIPs
description
The ’HC166 parallel-in or serial-in, serial-out
registers feature gated clock (CLK, CLK INH)
inputs and an overriding clear (CLR) input. The
parallel-in or serial-in modes are established by
the shift / load (SH/LD
) input. When high, SH/LD
enables the serial (SER) data input and couples
the eight flip-flops for serial shifting with each
clock (CLK) pulse. When low, the parallel
(broadside) data inputs are enabled, and
synchronous loading occurs on the next clock
pulse. During parallel loading, serial data flow is
inhibited. Clocking is accomplished on the
low-to-high-level edge of CLK through a 2-input
positive-NOR gate permitting one input to be used
as a clock-enable or clock-inhibit function. Holding
either CLK or CLK INH high inhibits clocking;
holding either low enables the other clock input.
This allows the system clock to be free running,
and the register can be stopped on command with
the other clock input. CLK INH should be changed
to the high level only when CLK is high. CLR
overrides all other inputs, including CLK, and
resets all flip-flops to zero.
The SN54HC166 is characterized for operation over the full military temperature range of –55°C to 125°C. The
SN74HC166 is characterized for operation from –40°C to 85°C.
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
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4
5
6
7
8
18
17
16
15
14
H
Q
H
NC
G
F
B
C
NC
D
CLK INH
A
SER
NC
CLR
E
V
SH/LD
CLK
GND
NC
SN54HC166 ...FK PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
CC
NC – No internal connection
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
SER
A
B
C
D
CLK INH
CLK
GND
V
CC
SH/LD
H
Q
H
G
F
E
CLR
SN54HC166 ...J OR W PACKAGE
SN74HC166 . . . D OR N PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.

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FUNCTION TABLE
INTERNAL
CLR SH/LD
CLK INH CLK SER
PARALLEL
A...H
Q
A
Q
B
Q
H
L X X X X X L L L
H XLLX XQA0Q
B0QH0
H LL↑ X a...h a bh
H HL↑ HXHQ
AnQGn
H HL↑ LXLQ
AnQGn
H X H ↑ X X Q
A0QB0QH0
logic symbol
†
CLR
SRG8
R
9
M1 [Shift]
15
M2 [Load]
6
CLK INH
7
CLK
C3/1
2, 3D
3
B
4
C
5
D
10
E
11
F
12
G
14
H
1, 3D
1
SER
2, 3D
2
A
13
≥1
Q
H
SH/LD
†
This symbol is in accordance with ANSI/IEEE Std 91-1984 and IEC Publication 617-12.
Pin numbers shown are for the D, J, N, and W packages.

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logic diagram (positive logic)
1D
C1
15
9
7
6
13
SH/LD
CLR
CLK
CLK INH
Q
H
234510111214
SER
ABCDEFGH
R
1D
C1
R
1D
C1
R
1D
C1
R
1D
C1
R
1D
C1
R
1D
C1
R
1D
C1
R
1
Pin numbers shown are for the D, J, N, and W packages.
typical clear, shift, load, inhibit, and shift sequence
Clear Load
Inhibit
H
H
H
H
H
H HHHH
LLL
L
L
L
CLK
CLK INH
SER
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SH/LD
CLR
Q
H
Parallel
Inputs
Serial Shift Serial Shift

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absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range
†
Supply voltage range, V
CC
–0.5 V to 7 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Input clamp current, IIK (VI < 0 or VI > VCC) (see Note 1) ±20 mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Output clamp current, IOK (VO < 0 or VO > VCC) (see Note 1) ±20 mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Continuous output current, IO (VO = 0 to VCC) ±25 mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Continuous current through VCC or GND ±50 mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Package thermal impedance, θ
JA
(see Note 2): D package 113°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N package 78°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.
recommended operating conditions
SN54HC166 SN74HC166
V
CC
Supply voltage 2 5 6 2 5 6 V
VCC = 2 V 1.5 1.5
V
IH
High-level input voltage
VCC = 4.5 V
3.15 3.15
V
VCC = 6 V 4.2 4.2
VCC = 2 V 0 0.5 0 0.5
V
IL
Low-level input voltage
VCC = 4.5 V
0 1.35 0 1.35
V
VCC = 6 V 0 1.8 0 1.8
V
I
Input voltage 0 V
CC
0 V
CC
V
V
O
Output voltage 0 V
CC
0 V
CC
V
VCC = 2 V 0 1000 0 1000
Input transition (rise and fall) time
VCC = 4.5 V
0 500 0 500
ns
VCC = 6 V 0 400 0 400
T
A
Operating free-air temperature –55 125 –40 85 °C
‡
If this device is used in the threshold region (from VILmax = 0.5 V to VIHmin = 1.5 V), there is a potential to go into the wrong state from induced
grounding, causing double clocking. Operating with the inputs at tt = 1000 ns and VCC = 2 V does not damage the device; however, functionally ,
the CLK inputs are not ensured while in the shift, count, or toggle operating modes.

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electrical characteristics over recommended operating free-air temperature range (unless
otherwise noted)
TA = 25°C SN54HC166 SN74HC166
CC
MIN TYP MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
2 V 1.9 1.998 1.9 1.9
IOH = –20 µA
4.5 V 4.4 4.499 4.4 4.4
V
OH
VI = VIH or V
IL
6 V 5.9 5.999 5.9 5.9
V
IOH = –4 mA 4.5 V 3.98 4.3 3.7 3.84
IOH = –5.2 mA 6 V 5.48 5.8 5.2 5.34
2 V 0.002 0.1 0.1 0.1
IOL = 20 µA
4.5 V 0.001 0.1 0.1 0.1
V
OL
VI = VIH or V
IL
6 V 0.001 0.1 0.1 0.1
V
IOL = 4 mA 4.5 V 0.17 0.26 0.4 0.33
IOL = 5.2 mA 6 V 0.15 0.26 0.4 0.33
I
I
VI = VCC or 0 6 V ±0.1 ±100 ±1000 ±1000 nA
I
CC
VI = VCC or 0, IO = 0 6 V 8 160 80 µA
C
i
2 V to 6 V 3 10 10 10 pF

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timing requirements over recommended operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise
noted)
TA = 25°C SN54HC166 SN74HC166
CC
MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
2 V 0 6 0 4.2 0 5
f
clock
Clock frequency
4.5 V
0 31 0 21 0 25
MHz
6 V 0 36 0 25 0 29
2 V 100 150 125
CLR low
4.5 V 20 30 25
6 V 17 26 21
CLK high or low
4.5 V 16 24 20
6 V 14 20 17
2 V 145 220 180
4.5 V 29 44 36
6 V 25 38 31
2 V 80 120 100
4.5 V 16 24 20
6 V 14 20 17
2 V 100 150 125
t
su
Setup time CLK INH low before CLK
4.5 V 20 30 25
ns
6 V 17 26 21
2 V 80 120 100
4.5 V 16 24 20
6 V 14 20 17
2 V 40 60 50
4.5 V 8 12 10
6 V 7 10 9
2 V 0 0 0
4.5 V 0 0 0
6 V 0 0 0
2 V 5 5 5
4.5 V 0 0 0
6 V 0 0 0
2 V 5 5 5

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switching characteristics over recommended operating free-air temperature range, CL = 50 pF
(unless otherwise noted) (see Figure 1)
TA = 25°C SN54HC166 SN74HC166
CC
MIN TYP MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
2 V 6 11 4.2 5
f
max
4.5 V 31 36 21 25
MHz
6 V 36 45 25 29
2 V 62 120 180 150
t
PHL
CLR Q
H
4.5 V 18 24 36 30
ns
6 V 13 20 31 26
2 V 75 150 225 190
t
pd
CLK Q
H
4.5 V 15 30 45 38
ns
6 V 13 26 38 32
2 V 38 75 110 95
t
t
Any
4.5 V 8 15 22 19
ns
6 V 6 13 19 16
operating characteristics, TA = 25°C
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TYP UNIT
C
pd
Power dissipation capacitance No load 50 pF

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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
SETUP AND HOLD AND INPUT RISE AND FALL TIMES
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
PULSE DURATIONS
t
h
t
su
50%
50%50%
10%10%
90% 90%
V
CC
V
CC
0 V
0 V
t
r
t
f
Reference
Input
Data
Input
50%
High-Level
Pulse
50%
V
CC
0 V
50%
50%
V
CC
0 V
t
w
Low-Level
Pulse
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
PROPAGATION DELAY AND OUTPUT TRANSITION TIMES
50%
50%50%
10%10%
90% 90%
V
CC
V
OH
V
OL
0 V
t
r
t
f
Input
In-Phase
Output
50%
t
PLH
t
PHL
50% 50%
10% 10%
90%90%
V
OH
V
OL
t
r
t
f
t
PHL
t
PLH
Out-of-Phase
Output
NOTES: A. CL includes probe and test-fixture capacitance.
B. Phase relationships between waveforms were chosen arbitrarily. All input pulses are supplied by generators having the following
characteristics: PRR ≤ 1 MHz, ZO = 50 Ω, tr = 6 ns, tf = 6 ns.
C. For clock inputs, f
max
is measured when the input duty cycle is 50%.
D. The outputs are measured one at a time with one input transition per measurement.
E. t
PLH
and t
PHL
are the same as tpd.
Test
Point
From Output
Under Test
CL = 50 pF
(see Note A)
LOAD CIRCUIT
Figure 1. Load Circuit and Voltage Waveforms

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