74HC160 DIP IC Presettable Synchronous BCD Decade Counter (74HC160 IC)
The 74HC160 is a presettable synchronous BCD decade counter integrated circuit designed for counting operations in digital electronic systems. It counts from 0 to 9 in binary coded decimal format and provides synchronous operation for accurate and reliable counting.
This IC belongs to the high speed CMOS logic family and includes parallel load inputs that allow presetting of the counter value. It is commonly used in digital clocks timers frequency division circuits and event counting systems. The DIP package allows easy integration into breadboard prototypes and PCB based circuit designs.
Key Features
- Presettable synchronous BCD decade counter
- Counts from 0 to 9 in BCD format
- Synchronous counting for reliable operation
- Parallel load inputs for preset counter values
- High speed CMOS logic family
- Suitable for digital counters timers and control circuits
- DIP package suitable for prototyping and PCB mounting
Specifications
- IC Model = 74HC160
- Logic Type = Presettable synchronous BCD decade counter
- Count Range = 0 to 9 BCD
- Logic Family = HC CMOS
- Package Type = DIP
- Pin Count = 16
- Operating Voltage = 2V to 6V
Interfaces
- CLK = Clock input
- CLR = Clear reset input
- LOAD = Parallel load control
- ENP = Count enable input P
- ENT = Count enable input T
- D0 = Parallel data input bit 0
- D1 = Parallel data input bit 1
- D2 = Parallel data input bit 2
- D3 = Parallel data input bit 3
- Q0 = Output bit 0
- Q1 = Output bit 1
- Q2 = Output bit 2
- Q3 = Output bit 3
- RCO = Ripple carry output
- VCC = Power supply
- GND = Ground