SN74HC165: clock frequency

Part Number: SN74HC165

Hi team,

Please help with the customer's questions of SN74HC165PWR spec below 

1. Which clock frequency standard is Min/Max on the Datasheet?


2, They currently set clock frequency =6MHz(3.3VCC), is it within the spec?


3, According to 6.13, what is the frequency spec at 3.3Vcc?

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Thanks

  • Hi Roger,

    1. The switching fmax (min) is the largest frequency that we guarantee our part can output. It is the smallest guaranteed frequency maximum. If you output a frequency over that minimum, it is not guaranteed. I agree the wordage is confusing, but it is industry standard.

    The fclock maximum is the maximum input frequency that we recommend inputting to the part.

    2/3: For value between those in the datasheet, TI recommends linear interpolation. This gives an fclock max of 12 MHz at 3.3 V.