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August 1986
Revised March 2000
DM74LS259 8-Bit Addressable Latches
DM74LS259
8-Bit Addressable Latches
General Description
These 8-bit addressable latches are designed for general
purpose storage applications in digital systems. Specific
uses include working registers, serial-holding registers,
and active-high decoders or demultiplexers. They are mul-
tifunctional devices capable of storing single-line data in
eight addressable latches, and being a 1-of-8 decoder or
demultiplexer with active-high outputs.
Four distinct modes of operation are selectable by control-
ling the clear and enable inputs as enumerated in the func-
tion table. In the addressable-latch mode, data at the data-
in terminal is written into the addressed latch. The
addressed latch will follow the data input with all unad-
dressed latches remaining in their previous states. In the
memory mode, all latches remain in their previous states
and are unaffected by the data or address inputs. To elimi-
nate the possibility of entering erroneous data in the
latches, the enable should be held HIGH (inactive) while
the address lines are changing. In the 1-of-8 decoding or
demultiplexing mode, the addressed output will follow the
level of the D input with all other outputs LOW. In the clear
mode, all outputs are LOW and unaffected by the address
and data inputs.
Features
■ 8-Bit parallel-out storage register performs serial-to-par-
allel conversion with storage
■ Asynchronous parallel clear
■ Active high decoder
■ Enable/disable input simplifies expansion
■ Direct replacement for Fairchild DM9334
■ Expandable for N-bit applications
■ Four distinct functional modes
■ Typical propagation delay times:
Enable-to-output 18 ns
Data-to-output 16 ns
Address-to-output 21 ns
Clear-to-output 17 ns
■ Fan-out
I
OL
(sink current) 8 mA
I
OH
(source current) −0.4 mA
■ Typical I
CC
22 mA
Ordering Code:
Devices also available in Tape and Reel. Specify by appending the suffix letter “X” to the ordering code.
Order Number Package Number Package Description
DM74LS259M M16A 16-Lead Small Outline Integrated Circuit (SOIC), JEDEC MS-012, 0.150 Narrow
DM74LS259WM M16B 16-Lead Small Outline Intergrated Circuit (SOIC), JEDEC MS-013, 0.300 Wide
DM74LS259N N16E 16-Lead Plastic Dual-In-Line Package (PDIP), JEDEC MS-001, 0.300 Wide