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Manufacturer Nexperia

Package DIP-16

Pins 16 pins (Data, Output, Control, Power)

LCSC C5947

Supply Voltage 2V-6V

Output Current ±35mA per pin

Shift Register 8-bit serial-in, parallel-out

Clock Frequency 100MHz @ 6V

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Interactive symbol, footprint, and 3D model — hover pins for cross-highlighting.

SymbolKiCad KiCad standard library: 74xx/74HC595

FootprintKiCad KiCad standard library: Package_DIP/DIP-16_W7.62mm

3DGenerated Generated pad visualization (Babylon.js)

Breakout Board

Auto-generated breakout molecule for 74HC595 — all pins brought to 2mm-pitch headers with 4 corner machine pins on 8mm grid.

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Specifications

Supply Voltage	2V-6V
Output Current	±35mA per pin
Shift Register	8-bit serial-in, parallel-out
Clock Frequency	100MHz @ 6V
Package	DIP-16 / SOIC-16

Pin Configuration

DataOutputControlPower

Pin	Name	Group	Function
Data — Shift register data and clock
9	QH_PRIME	Data	Serial data output (daisy chain)
11	SRCLK	Data	Shift register clock
14	SER	Data	Serial data input
Output — Parallel output pins
1	QB	Output	Parallel output B (bit 1)
2	QC	Output	Parallel output C (bit 2)
3	QD	Output	Parallel output D (bit 3)
4	QE	Output	Parallel output E (bit 4)
5	QF	Output	Parallel output F (bit 5)
6	QG	Output	Parallel output G (bit 6)
7	QH	Output	Parallel output H (bit 7)
15	QA	Output	Parallel output A (bit 0)
Control — Latch, enable, and reset
10	SRCLR	Control	Shift register clear (active low)
12	RCLK	Control	Storage register clock (latch)
13	OE	Control	Output enable (active low)
Power — Supply and ground
8	GND	Power	Ground
16	VCC	Power	Supply voltage (2V-6V)

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74HC595 — 8-bit shift register with output latch, DIP-16 / SOIC-16

Manufacturer: Nexperia Package: DIP-16 LCSC: C5947

Description

The 74HC595 is an 8-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift register with output latches. Cascadable for expanding GPIO pins on microcontrollers. One of the most commonly used logic ICs in electronics projects.

Electrical Specifications

Supply Voltage: 2V-6V
Output Current: ±35mA per pin
Shift Register: 8-bit serial-in, parallel-out
Clock Frequency: 100MHz @ 6V
Package: DIP-16 / SOIC-16

Pin Configuration

Package: DIP-16

Pin 1: QB — Parallel output B (bit 1)
Pin 2: QC — Parallel output C (bit 2)
Pin 3: QD — Parallel output D (bit 3)
Pin 4: QE — Parallel output E (bit 4)
Pin 5: QF — Parallel output F (bit 5)
Pin 6: QG — Parallel output G (bit 6)
Pin 7: QH — Parallel output H (bit 7)
Pin 8: GND — Ground
Pin 9: QH_PRIME — Serial data output (daisy chain)
Pin 10: SRCLR — Shift register clear (active low)
Pin 11: SRCLK — Shift register clock
Pin 12: RCLK — Storage register clock (latch)
Pin 13: OE — Output enable (active low)
Pin 14: SER — Serial data input
Pin 15: QA — Parallel output A (bit 0)
Pin 16: VCC — Supply voltage (2V-6V)

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