Tutorial: 74HC596 / 74HC595

Combines, stores or sequences digital signals.

74HC596 / 74HC595

Tutorial / documentation

Logic & timing

Quick documentation & first test preparation

  1. Identify component 74HC596 and its package.
  2. Read the truth table or timing diagram.
  3. Check the logic family, power supply and states of unused inputs.
  4. Consult the application circuit in the linked documentation before testing.

74HC596

8-bit serial in/out Shift Register Open Collector Outputs

  • 8-bit serial in/out Shift Register Open Collector Outputs
  • Read the truth table or timing diagram.
  • Check the logic family, power supply and states of unused inputs.
  • The manufacturer’s pinout and absolute limits take precedence over this page.
Technical documentation

74HC595

8-bit serial in/out Shift Register 3-State Outputs

  • 8-bit serial in/out Shift Register 3-State Outputs
  • Read the truth table or timing diagram.
  • Check the logic family, power supply and states of unused inputs.
  • The manufacturer’s pinout and absolute limits take precedence over this page.
Technical documentation

Inputs and outputs must match the function described in the selected reference’s documentation.