The SN54HC191-DIE is a 4-bit synchronous, reversible, up/down binary counter. Synchronous
counting operation is provided by having all flip-flops clocked simultaneously so that the outputs
change coincident with each other when instructed by the steering logic. This mode of operation
eliminates the output counting spikes normally associated with asynchronous (ripple-clock)
counters.
The outputs of the four flip-flops are triggered on a low- to high-level transition of
the clock (CLK) input if the count-enable (CTEN) input is low. A high at
CTEN inhibits counting. The direction of the count is determined by the
level of the down/up (D/U) input. When D/U is low,
the counter counts up, and when D/U is high, it counts down.
These counters feature a fully independent clock circuit. Change at the control
(CTEN and D/U) inputs that modifies the operating
mode have no effect on the contents of the counter until clocking occurs. The function of the
counter is dictated solely by the condition meeting the stable setup and hold times.
These counters are fully programmable; that is, each of the outputs can be preset to
either level by placing a low on the load (LOAD) input and entering the
desired data at the data inputs. The output changes to agree with the data inputs independently of
the level of CLK. This feature allows the counters to be used as modulo-N dividers simply by
modifying the count length with the preset inputs.
Two outputs are available to perform the cascading function: ripple clock
(RCO) and maximum/minimum (MAX/MIN) count. MAX/MIN produces a high-level
output pulse with a duration approximately equal to one complete cycle of the clock while the count
is zero (all outputs low) counting down, or maximum (9 or 15) counting up.
RCO produces a low-level output pulse under those same conditions, but only
while CLK is low. The counters can be cascaded easily by feeding RCO to
CTEN of the succeeding counter if parallel clocking is used, or to CLK if
parallel enabling is used. MAX/MIN can be used to accomplish look ahead for high-speed
operation.
- Wide Operating Voltage Range
- Low Power Consumption
- Low Input Current
- Single Down/Up Count-Control Line
- Look-Ahead Circuitry Enhances Speed
of Cascaded Counters - Fully Synchronous in Count Modes
- Asynchronously Presettable With
Load Control
| Function | Counter |
| Bits (#) | 4 |
| Technology family | HC |
| Supply voltage (min) (V) | 2 |
| Supply voltage (max) (V) | 6 |
| Input type | Standard CMOS |
| Output type | Push-Pull |
| Features | Balanced outputs, High speed (tpd 10-50ns), Positive input clamp diode |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | 25 to 25 |
| Rating | Catalog |