The 74LS160 IC package, consisting of 16 pins, contains a single 4-bit synchronous counter circuit that can be wired for decade counting mod, without external logic chips. By wiring more than one 74LS160 together (cascading), it is possible to make higher count lengths (powers of ten). For example, two 74LS160s cascaded together would yield a counter capable of decimally counting the range 00 – 99.
What is a Decade/Binary Counter?
A Binary Counter is a serial digital counter that counts ten digits. it resets for every new clock input. As it can go through 10 unique combinations of output, it is also called a “Decade counter”. A binary counter can count 0000, 0001, 0010, 1000, 1001, 1010, 1011, 1110, 1111, 0000, and 0001, and so on. A 4-bit binary counter will act as a decade counter by skipping any six outputs out of the 16 (24) outputs.
74LS160 Pinout
74LS160 Pin Configuration
Pin No | Pin Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | R’ | Active low synchronous input |
2 | CP | Clock Pulse Input |
3 | P0 | Parallel Input Pin P0 |
4 | P1 | Parallel Input Pin P1 |
5 | P2 | Parallel Input Pin P2 |
6 | P3 | Parallel Input Pin P3 |
7 | CEP | Count Enable Parallel Input Pin |
8 | GND | Ground Pin |
9 | PE’ | Active Low Parallel Enable Input |
10 | CET | Clock Enable Trickle Input |
11 | Q3 | Parallel Output Pin Q3 |
12 | Q2 | Parallel Output Pin Q2 |
13 | Q1 | Parallel Output Pin Q1 |
14 | Q0 | Parallel Output Pin Q0 |
15 | TC | Terminal Count Output |
16 | Vcc | Chip Supply Voltage |
Applications
- Astable frequency divider or counter circuit.
- Timing-related applications.
- Used in projects where Microcontrollers should be avoided.
- 1x 74LS160 74160 74HC160 4-Bit Synchronous Decade Counter in Pakistan
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