54LS256/DM74LS256
Dual 4-Bit Addressable Latch
General Description
The 'LS256 is a dual 4-bit addressable latch with common
control inputs; these include two Address inputs (A0, A1),
an active LOW enable input (E) and an active LOW Clear
input (CL). Each latch has a Data input (D) and four outputs
(Q0±Q3).
When the Enable (E) is HIGH and the Clear input (CL) is
LOW, all outputs (Q0±Q3) are LOW. Dual 4-channel demultiplexing
occurs when the CL and E are both LOW. When
CL is HIGH and E is LOW, the selected output (Q0±Q3),
determined by the Address inputs, follows D. When the E
goes HIGH, the contents of the latch are stored. When operating
in the addressable latch mode (E e LOW, CL e
HIGH), changing more than one bit of the Address (A0, A1)
could impose a transient wrong address. Therefore, this
should be done only while in the memory mode (E e CL e
HIGH).
Features
Y Serial-to-parallel capability
Y Output from each storage bit available
Y Random (addressable) data entry
Y Easily expandable
Y Active low common clear