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SN74HC161DR
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Texas Instruments Counters / Dividers, SOIC-16. Datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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markdownSN74HC161DR
Texas Instruments · Counters / Dividers · SOIC-16
SN74HC161DR from Texas Instruments, in a SOIC-16. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet by ds2sf; symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLR | input | Active-low asynchronous clear. Driving CLR low forces all four Q outputs (QA-QD) low regardless of CLK, LOAD, or enable states. |
| 2 | CLK | input | Buffered clock input. All four internal D/T flip-flops are triggered on the rising (positive-going) edge of CLK. Max clock frequency is ~25 MHz at Vcc=4.5 V. |
| 3 | A | input | Parallel data input A (LSB of the 4-bit preset value). Loaded synchronously into the QA flip-flop on the rising edge of CLK when LOAD is low. |
| 4 | B | input | Parallel data input B. Loaded synchronously into the QB flip-flop on the rising edge of CLK when LOAD is low. |
| 5 | C | input | Parallel data input C. Loaded synchronously into the QC flip-flop on the rising edge of CLK when LOAD is low. |
| 6 | D | input | Parallel data input D (MSB of the 4-bit preset value). Loaded synchronously into the QD flip-flop on the rising edge of CLK when LOAD is low. |
| 7 | ENP | input | Count enable (P). Must be high, together with ENT, to enable counting on the next CLK rising edge. Transitions on ENP are allowed regardless of CLK state. |
| 8 | GND | power_in | Ground reference (0 V) for the device. |
| 9 | LOAD | input | Active-low synchronous parallel-load input. A low level disables counting and forces QA-QD to match the A-D inputs on the next rising edge of CLK. |
| 10 | ENT | input | Count enable (T). Must be high, together with ENP, to enable counting; ENT is also fed forward to gate the RCO output. Transitions on ENT are allowed regardless of CLK state. |
| 11 | QD | output | Counter output bit D (MSB). Push-pull CMOS output capable of driving ±4 mA at Vcc=5 V (up to 10 LSTTL loads). |
| 12 | QC | output | Counter output bit C. Push-pull CMOS output capable of driving ±4 mA at Vcc=5 V. |
| 13 | QB | output | Counter output bit B. Push-pull CMOS output capable of driving ±4 mA at Vcc=5 V. |
| 14 | QA | output | Counter output bit A (LSB). Push-pull CMOS output capable of driving ±4 mA at Vcc=5 V. |
| 15 | RCO | output | Ripple-carry output. Produces a high-level pulse (gated by ENT) when the count reaches its maximum value (15, with QA high), used to cascade successive counter stages for n-bit synchronous counting. |
| 16 | VCC | power_in | Positive supply voltage, 2 V to 6 V recommended operating range (absolute max 7 V). Typical Icc is 80 µA max for the 74HC variant. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Package | SOIC-16 |
| Category | Logic |
| Pins | 16 |
Ordering variants
Same part, different packaging or reel option.
SN74HC161DRDSN74HC161DRSN74HC161DRDTSN74HC161DRNSN74HC161DRNSRSN74HC161DRPWSN74HC161DRPWRSN74HC161DRPWTSN74HC161DRJSN74HC161DRWSN74HC161DRFK
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
SN74HC161DR - Footprint:
Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm - 3D model: SOIC-16 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (31 pp, sha256
58fced3e842dd1c0, retrieved 2026-08-17, tier: manufacturer) - Extractor:
ds2sf(Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).