74HC595

74HC595 8-Bit Serial-In, Parallel-Out Shift Register

The SN74HC595 is a versatile 8-bit shift register IC commonly used in arcade, pinball, and other game room equipment for expanding output capabilities in control boards and driver circuits. With a wide operating voltage range of 2V to 6V, this chip is a reliable component for powering and maintaining the logic systems found in classic and modern game room machines.

Manufactured by Texas Instruments, the SN74HC595 delivers high-speed performance with low power consumption, making it an ideal replacement or repair part for circuit boards in pinball machines, arcade cabinets, and other electronic amusement equipment.

• 8-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift register configuration
• Wide operating voltage range: 2V to 6V
• High-current 3-state outputs capable of driving up to 15 LSTTL loads
• Low power consumption: 80-µA maximum ICC
• Fast propagation delay: 13 ns (typical)
• ±6-mA output drive at 5V
• Low input current: 1 µA maximum
• Compatible with standard DIP and surface-mount package formats