SN74HC163N – TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

Overview

The SN74HC163N is a synchronous 4-bit binary counter integrated circuit manufactured by Texas Instruments. This device increments its internal count on each positive clock edge, providing a binary output across four output pins. It is supplied in a 16-pin DIP (Dual In-Line Package).

Key Features

• Synchronous Counting Operation
• 4-Bit Binary Output
• Positive-Edge Triggered Clock
• Clear Input for Resetting

Applications

This counter IC is suitable for a variety of digital logic applications requiring frequency division or event counting. It is commonly used in circuits needing a digital representation of time or events.

• Frequency Dividers
• Digital Timers
• Event Counters