High-Speed Digital Latches for Real-Time Logic State Storage & Control
Our Digital Latch ICs provide transparent, level-sensitive memory elements for real-time data capture and logic state control in digital systems. Unlike edge-triggered flip-flops, latches continuously update outputs while enabled, making them ideal for timing-critical applications requiring immediate data reflection across industrial, automotive, and embedded system designs.
Key Features & Technologies:
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Transparent Operation: Level-sensitive enable inputs allow real-time data pass-through for dynamic logic state updates
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Multiple Latch Types: D-type latches, SR latches, and gated latches for diverse memory and control applications
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High-Speed Performance: Nanosecond propagation delays for fast data capture and state transitions
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3-State Outputs: Tri-state output configurations for bus-oriented architectures and multi-device systems
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Wide Voltage Range: Support for 1.8V to 5V logic levels and mixed-voltage interfacing
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Low Power CMOS: Energy-efficient designs with minimal static and dynamic power consumption
Latches vs. Flip-Flops:
Latches differ from flip-flops in their timing behavior: latches are transparent (level-sensitive) and update outputs continuously while the enable signal is active, whereas flip-flops are edge-triggered and capture data only on clock transitions. This makes latches ideal for asynchronous control, address decoding, and applications requiring immediate data reflection without waiting for clock edges.
Primary Applications:
Our latch portfolio supports address latches in microprocessor systems, data bus buffers, temporary storage registers, asynchronous control circuits, state machines, I/O port expansion, and timing-critical logic in embedded controllers and digital signal processing systems.
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