The SN74HC165 is an 8-bit parallel-load shift register that, when clocked, shift the data toward a serial (QH) output. Parallel-in access to each stage is provided by eight individual direct data (A-H) inputs that are enabled by a low level at the shift/load (SH/LD) input. The SN74HC165 also features a clock-inhibit (CLK INH) function and a complementary serial (QH) output.
Clocking is accomplished by a low-to-high transition of the clock (CLK) input while SH/LD is held high and CLK INH is held low. The functions of CLK and CLK INH are interchangeable. Since a low CLK and a low-to-high transition of CLK INH also accomplish clocking, CLK INH should be changed to the high level only while CLK is high. Parallel loading is inhibited when SH/LD is held high. While SH/LD is low, the parallel inputs to the register are enabled independently of the levels of the CLK, CLK INH, or serial (SER) inputs.
| Configuration | Parallel-in, Serial-out |
| Bits (#) | 8 |
| Technology family | HC |
| Supply voltage (min) (V) | 2 |
| Supply voltage (max) (V) | 6 |
| Input type | Standard CMOS |
| Output type | Push-Pull |
| Clock frequency (MHz) | 24 |
| IOL (max) (mA) | 5.2 |
| IOH (max) (mA) | -5.2 |
| Supply current (max) (µA) | 160 |
| Features | Balanced outputs, High speed (tpd 10-50ns), Positive input clamp diode |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 125 |
| Rating | Automotive |
| SOIC (D) | 16 | 59.4 mm² 9.9 x 6 |
| TSSOP (PW) | 16 | 32 mm² 5 x 6.4 |