Shift Register 8-Bit - SN74HC595 - Elmwood Electronics

<p><strong>Description:&nbsp;</strong>The SN74HC595N is a simple 8-bit shift register IC. Simply put, this shift register is a device that allows additional inputs or outputs to be added to a microcontroller by converting data between parallel and serial formats. Your chosen microprocessor is able to communicate with the The SN74HC595N using serial information then gathers or outputs information in a parallel (multi-pin) format. Essentially it takes 8 bits from the serial input and then outputs them to 8 pins.</p><p>This small DIP packaged IC contains an 8-bit, serial-in parallel-out shift register that feeds an 8-bit D-type storage register with parallel 3-state outputs.</p><p>Note:&nbsp;This is a drop-in replacement for the 74HC595 shift register IC and should function just fine in any application the previous version could.</p><p><strong>Features:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>8-Bit Serial-In, Parallel-Out Shift</li><li>Wide Operating Voltage Range of 2 V to 6 V</li><li>High-Current 3-State Outputs Can Drive Up to 15 LSTTL Loads</li><li>Low Power Consumption: 80-μA</li><li>±6-mA Output Drive at 5 V</li></ul><p><strong>Documentation:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Datasheet - </strong>http://www.electronics123.net/amazon/datasheet/sn74hc595.pdf</li><li><strong>Shift Register Tutorial - </strong>https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/shift-registers</li><li><strong>7-Segment Library&nbsp;(Thanks Quin!) - </strong>https://github.com/Qtechknow/Arduino-Libraries/tree/master/Pineapple</li></ul>