74AC161 • 74ACT161 Synchronous Presettable Binary Counter
November 1988
Revised September 2003
74AC161 • 74ACT161
Synchronous Presettable Binary Counter
General Description
The AC/ACT161 are high-speed synchronous modulo-16
binary counters. They are synchronously presettable for
application in programmable dividers and have two types
of Count Enable inputs plus a Terminal Count output for
versatility in forming synchronous multistage counters. The
AC/ACT161 has an asynchronous Master Reset input that
overrides all other inputs and forces the outputs LOW.
Features
s
I
CC
reduced by 50%
s
Synchronous counting and loading
s
High-speed synchronous expansion
s
Typical count rate of 125 MHz
s
Outputs source/sink 24 mA
s
ACT161 has TTL-compatible inputs
Ordering Code:
Order Number
74AC161SC
74AC161SJ
74AC161MTC
74AC161PC
74ACT161SC
74ACT161SJ
74ACT161MTC
74ACT161PC
Package Number
M16A
M16D
MTC16
N16E
M16A
M16D
MTC16
N16E
Package Description
16-Lead Small Outline Integrated Circuit (SOIC), JEDEC MS-012, 0.150" Narrow
16-Lead Small Outline Package (SOP), EIAJ TYPE II, 5.3mm Wide
16-Lead Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (TSSOP), JEDEC MO-153, 4.4mm Wide
16-Lead Plastic Dual-In-Line Package (PDIP), JEDEC MS-001, 0.300" Wide
16-Lead Small Outline Integrated Circuit (SOIC), JEDEC MS-012, 0.150" Narrow
16-Lead Small Outline Package (SOP), EIAJ TYPE II, 5.3mm Wide
16-Lead Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (TSSOP), JEDEC MO-153, 4.4mm Wide
16-Lead Plastic Dual-In-Line Package (PDIP), JEDEC MS-001, 0.300" Wide
Device also available in Tape and Reel. Specify by appending suffix letter “X” to the ordering code.
Connection Diagram
Logic Symbols
IEEE/IEC
Pin Descriptions
Pin Names
CEP
CET
CP
MR
P
0
–P
3
PE
Q
0
–Q
3
TC
Description
Count Enable Parallel Input
Count Enable Trickle Input
Clock Pulse Input
Asynchronous Master Reset Input
Parallel Data Inputs
Parallel Enable Inputs
Flip-Flop Outputs
Terminal Count Output
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Functional Description
The AC/ACT161 count in modulo-16 binary sequence.
From state 15 (HHHH) they increment to state 0 (LLLL).
The clock inputs of all flip-flops are driven in parallel
through a clock buffer. Thus all changes of the Q outputs
(except due to Master Reset of the AC/ACT161) occur as a
result of, and synchronous with, the LOW-to-HIGH transi-
tion of the CP input signal. The circuits have four funda-
mental modes of operation, in order of precedence:
asynchronous reset, parallel load, count-up and hold. Five
control inputs—Master Reset, Parallel Enable (PE), Count
Enable Parallel (CEP) and Count Enable Trickle (CET)—
determine the mode of operation, as shown in the Mode
Select Table. A LOW signal on MR overrides all other
inputs and asynchronously forces all outputs LOW. A LOW
signal on PE overrides counting and allows information on
the Parallel Data (P
n
) inputs to be loaded into the flip-flops
on the next rising edge of CP. With PE and MR HIGH, CEP
and CET permit counting when both are HIGH. Conversely,
a LOW signal on either CEP or CET inhibits counting.
The AC/ACT161 use D-type edge-triggered flip-flops and
changing the PE, CEP, and CET inputs when the CP is in
either state does not cause errors, provided that the recom-
mended setup and hold times, with respect to the rising
edge of CP, are observed.
The Terminal Count (TC) output is HIGH when CET is
HIGH and counter is in state 15. To implement synchro-
nous multistage counters, the TC outputs can be used with
the CEP and CET inputs in two different ways.
Figure 1 shows the connections for simple ripple carry, in
which the clock period must be longer than the CP to TC
delay of the first stage, plus the cumulative CET to TC
delays of the intermediate stages, plus the CET to CP
setup time of the last stage. This total delay plus setup time
sets the upper limit on clock frequency. For faster clock
rates, the carry lookahead connections shown in Figure 2
are recommended. In this scheme the ripple delay through
the intermediate stages commences with the same clock
that causes the first stage to tick over from max to min in
the Up mode, or min to max in the Down mode, to start its
final cycle. Since this final cycle requires 16 clocks to com-
plete, there is plenty of time for the ripple to progress
through the intermediate stages. The critical timing that lim-
its the clock period is the CP to TC delay of the first stage
plus the CEP to CP setup time of the last stage. The TC
output is subject to decoding spikes due to internal race
conditions and is therefore not recommended for use as a
clock or asynchronous reset for flip-flops, registers or
counters.
Logic Equations: Count Enable
=
CEP • CET • PE
TC
=
Q
0
• Q
1
• Q
2
• Q
3
• CET
Mode Select Table
PE
X
L
H
H
H
CET
X
X
H
L
X
CEP
X
X
H
X
L
Action on the Rising
Clock Edge (
Reset (Clear)
Load (P
n
→
Q
n
)
Count (Increment)
No Change (Hold)
No Change (Hold)
)
H
=
HIGH Voltage Level
L
=
LOW Voltage Level
X
=
Immaterial
State Diagram
FIGURE 1. Multistage Counter with Ripple Carry
FIGURE 2. Multistage Counter with Lookahead Carry
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Block Diagram
Please note that this diagram is provided only for the understanding of logic operations and should not be used to estimate propagation delays.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Note 1)
Supply Voltage (V
CC
)
DC Input Diode Current (I
IK
)
V
I
= −
0.5V
V
I
=
V
CC
+
0.5V
DC Input Voltage (V
I
)
DC Output Diode Current (I
OK
)
V
O
= −
0.5V
V
O
=
V
CC
+
0.5V
DC Output Voltage (V
O
)
DC Output Source
or Sink Current (I
O
)
DC V
CC
or Ground Current
per Output Pin (I
CC
or I
GND
)
Storage Temperature (T
STG
)
Junction Temperature (T
J
)
PDIP
140
°
C
−
0.5V to
+
7.0V
−
20 mA
+
20 mA
−
0.5V to V
CC
+
0.5V
−
20 mA
+
20 mA
−
0.5V to V
CC
+
0.5V
±
50 mA
±
50 mA
−
65
°
C to
+
150
°
C
Recommended Operating
Conditions
Supply Voltage (V
CC
)
AC
ACT
Input Voltage (V
I
)
Output Voltage (V
O
)
Operating Temperature (T
A
)
Minimum Input Edge Rate (
∆
V/
∆
t)
AC Devices
V
IN
from 30% to 70% of V
CC
V
CC
@ 3.3V, 4.5V, 5.5V
Minimum Input Edge Rate (
∆
V/
∆
t)
ACT Devices
V
IN
from 0.8V to 2.0V
V
CC
@ 4.5V, 5.5V
125 mV/ns
Note 1:
Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage
to the device may occur. The databook specifications should be met, with-
out exception, to ensure that the system design is reliable over its power
supply, temperature, and output/input loading variables. Fairchild does not
recommend operation of FACT
circuits
outside databook specifications.
2.0V to 6.0V
4.5V to 5.5V
0V to V
CC
0V to V
CC
−
40
°
C to
+
85
°
C
125 mV/ns
DC Electrical Characteristics for AC
Symbol
V
IH
Parameter
Minimum HIGH Level
Input Voltage
V
IL
Maximum LOW Level
Input Voltage
V
OH
Minimum HIGH Level
Output Voltage
V
CC
(V)
3.0
4.5
5.5
3.0
4.5
5.5
3.0
4.5
5.5
3.0
4.5
5.5
V
OL
Maximum LOW Level
Output Voltage
3.0
4.5
5.5
3.0
4.5
5.5
I
IN
(Note 4)
I
OLD
I
OHD
I
CC
(Note 4)
Maximum Input
Leakage Current
Minimum Dynamic
Output Current (Note 3)
Maximum Quiescent
Supply Current
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
4.0
0.002
0.001
0.001
T
A
= +25°C
Typ
1.5
2.25
2.75
1.5
2.25
2.75
2.99
4.49
5.49
2.1
3.15
3.85
0.9
1.35
1.65
2.9
4.4
5.4
2.56
3.86
4.86
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.36
0.36
0.36
±0.1
T
A
= −40°C
to
+85°C
Guaranteed Limits
2.1
3.15
3.85
0.9
1.35
1.65
2.9
4.4
5.4
V
IN
=
V
IL
or V
IH
2.46
3.76
4.76
0.1
0.1
0.1
V
IN
=
V
IL
or V
IH
0.44
0.44
0.44
±1.0
75
−75
40.0
µA
mA
mA
µA
V
I
OL
=
12 mA
I
OL
=
24 mA
I
OL
=
24 mA (Note 2)
V
I
=
V
CC
, GND
V
OLD
=
1.65V Max
V
OHD
=
3.85V Min
V
IN
=
V
CC
or GND
V
I
OUT
=
50
µA
V
I
OH
= −12
mA
I
OH
= −24
mA
I
OH
= −24
mA (Note 2)
V
I
OUT
= −50 µA
V
V
OUT
=
0.1V
or V
CC
−
0.1V
V
Units
Conditions
V
OUT
=
0.1V
or V
CC
−
0.1V
Note 2:
All outputs loaded; thresholds on input associated with output under test.
Note 3:
Maximum test duration 2.0 ms, one output loaded at a time.
Note 4:
I
IN
and I
CC
@ 3.0V are guaranteed to be less than or equal to the respective limit @ 5.5V V
CC
.
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DC Electrical Characteristics for ACT
Symbol
V
IH
V
IL
V
OH
Parameter
Minimum HIGH Level
Input Voltage
Maximum LOW Level
Input Voltage
Minimum HIGH Level
Output Voltage
V
CC
(V)
4.5
5.5
4.5
5.5
4.5
5.5
4.5
5.5
V
OL
Maximum LOW Level
Output Voltage
4.5
5.5
4.5
5.5
I
IN
I
CCT
I
OLD
I
OHD
I
CC
Maximum Input
Leakage Current
Maximum
I
CC
/Input
Minimum Dynamic
Output Current (Note 6)
Maximum Quiescent
Supply Current
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
4.0
0.6
0.001
0.001
T
A
= +25°C
Typ
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
4.49
5.49
2.0
2.0
0.8
0.8
4.4
5.4
3.86
4.86
0.1
0.1
0.36
0.36
±0.1
T
A
= −40°C
to
+85°C
Guaranteed Limits
2.0
2.0
0.8
0.8
4.4
5.4
3.76
4.76
0.1
0.1
0.44
0.44
±1.0
1.5
75
−75
40.0
µA
mA
mA
mA
µA
V
V
Units
V
V
Conditions
V
OUT
=
0.1V
or V
CC
−
0.1V
V
OUT
=
0.1V
or V
CC
−
0.1V
I
OUT
= −50 µA
V
IN
=
V
IL
or V
IH
V
I
OH
= −24
mA
I
OH
= −24
mA (Note 5)
I
OUT
=
50
µA
V
IN
=
V
IL
or V
IH
V
I
OL
=
24 mA
I
OL
=
24 mA (Note 5)
V
I
=
V
CC
, GND
V
I
=
V
CC
−
2.1V
V
OLD
=
1.65V Max
V
OHD
=
3.85V Min
V
IN
=
V
CC
or GND
Note 5:
All outputs loaded; thresholds on input associated with output under test.
Note 6:
Maximum test duration 2.0 ms, one output loaded at a time.
AC Electrical Characteristics for AC
V
CC
Symbol
Parameter
(V)
(Note 7)
f
MAX
t
PLH
t
PHL
t
PLH
t
PHL
t
PLH
t
PHL
t
PHL
t
PHL
Maximum Count
Frequency
Propagation Delay CP to Q
n
(PE Input HIGH or LOW)
Propagation Delay CP to Q
n
(PE Input HIGH or LOW)
Propagation Delay
CP to TC
Propagation Delay
CP to TC
Propagation Delay
CET to TC
Propagation Delay
CET to TC
Propagation Delay
MR to Q
n
Propagation Delay
MR to TC
Note 7:
Voltage Range 3.3 is 3.3V
±
0.3V
Voltage Range 5.0 is 5.0V
±
0.5V
T
A
= +25°C
C
L
=
50 pF
Min
70
110
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
3.0
2.0
3.5
2.0
2.0
1.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.5
3.5
2.5
Typ
111
167
7.0
5.0
7.0
5.0
9
6
8.5
6.5
5.5
3.5
6.5
5
6.5
5.5
10
8.5
12
9.0
12
9.5
15
10.5
14
11
9.5
6.5
11
8.5
12
9.5
15
13
Max
T
A
= −40°C
to
+85°C
C
L
=
50 pF
Min
60
95
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.5
2.5
1.5
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
3.0
2.5
13.5
9.5
13
10
16.5
11.5
15.5
11.5
11
7.5
12.5
9.5
13.5
10
17.5
13.5
Max
MHz
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
Units
3.3
5.0
3.3
5.0
3.3
5.0
3.3
5.0
3.3
5.0
3.3
5.0
3.3
5.0
3.3
5.0
3.3
5.0
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