74HC595 8-BIT SHIFT REGISTERS

The 74HC595 is an 8-bit, serial-in, parallel-out shift register.  It feeds an 8-bit D-type storage register with parallel 3- state outputs. Both the shift and the storage registers have separate clocks.

8-Bit Serial-In, Parallel-Out Shift

• Wide Operating Voltage Range of 2 V to 6 V
• High-Current 3-State Outputs Can Drive Up to 15 LSTTL Loads
• Low Power Consumption: 80-μA (Maximum) ICC
• Output Drive of ±6-mA at 5 V
• Low Input Current: 1 μA (Maximum)