SN54ALS161B, SN54ALS162B, SN54ALS163B, SN54AS161, SN54AS163
SN74ALS161B, SN74ALS163B, SN74AS161, SN74AS163
SYNCHRONOUS 4-BIT DECADE AND BINARY COUNTERS
SDAS276A – DECEMBER 1994 – REVISED JULY 2000
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Internal Look-Ahead Circuitry for Fast
Counting
Carry Output for n-Bit Cascading
Synchronous Counting
Synchronously Programmable
Package Options Include Plastic
Small-Outline (D) and Shrink Small-Outline
(DB) Packages, Ceramic Chip Carriers (FK),
Standard Plastic (N) and Ceramic (J) DIPs
description
These synchronous, presettable, 4-bit decade
and binary counters feature an internal carry
look-ahead circuitry for application in high-speed
counting designs. The SN54ALS162B is a 4-bit
decade counter. The ’ALS161B, ’ALS163B,
’AS161, and ’AS163 devices are 4-bit binary
counters. Synchronous operation is provided by
having all flip-flops clocked simultaneously so that
the outputs change coincidentally with each other
when instructed by the count-enable (ENP, ENT)
inputs and internal gating. This mode of operation
eliminates the output counting spikes normally
associated with asynchronous (ripple-clock)
counters. A buffered clock (CLK) input triggers the
four flip-flops on the rising (positive-going) edge of
the clock input waveform.
These counters are fully programmable; they can
be preset to any number between 0 and 9 or 15.
Because presetting is synchronous, setting up a
low level at the load (LOAD
) input disables the
counter and causes the outputs to agree with the
setup data after the next clock pulse, regardless
of the levels of the enable inputs.
The clear function for the ’ALS161B and ’AS161 devices is asynchronous. A low level at the clear (CLR) input
sets all four of the flip-flop outputs low, regardless of the levels of the CLK, LOAD, or enable inputs. The clear
function for the SN54ALS162B, ’ALS163B, and ’AS163 devices is synchronous, and a low level at CLR sets
all four of the flip-flop outputs low after the next clock pulse, regardless of the levels of the enable inputs. This
synchronous clear allows the count length to be modified easily by decoding the Q outputs for the maximum
count desired. The active-low output of the gate used for decoding is connected to CLR
to synchronously clear
the counter to 0000 (LLLL).
The carry look-ahead circuitry provides for cascading counters for n-bit synchronous applications without
additional gating. ENP and ENT inputs and a ripple-carry (RCO) output are instrumental in accomplishing this
function. Both ENP and ENT must be high to count, and ENT is fed forward to enable RCO. RCO, thus enabled,
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SN54ALS161B, SN54ALS162B, SN54ALS163B,
SN54AS161, SN54AS163 ...J PACKAGE
SN74ALS161B, SN74AS161,
SN74AS163 ...D OR N PACKAGE
SN74ALS163B . . . D, DB, OR N PACKAGE
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4
5
6
7
8
18
17
16
15
14
Q
A
Q
B
NC
Q
C
Q
D
A
B
NC
C
D
SN54ALS161B, SN54ALS162B, SN54ALS163B,
SN54AS161, SN54AS163 . . . FK PACKAGE
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CLK
CLR
NC
LOAD
ENT
RCO
ENP
GND
NC
NC – No internal connection
V
CC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
CLR
CLK
A
B
C
D
ENP
GND
V
CC
RCO
Q
A
Q
B
Q
C
Q
D
ENT
LOAD
