The HC597 and CD74HCT597 are high-speed silicon gate CMOS devices that are pin compatible with the LSTTL 597 devices. Each device consists of an 8-flip-flop input register and an 8-bit parallel-in/serial-in, serial-out shift register. Each register is controlled by its own clock. A "low" on the parallel load input (PL) shifts parallel stored data asynchronously into the shift register. A "low" master input (MR) clears the shift register. Serial input data can also be synchronously shifted through the shift register when PL is high.
Data sheet acquired from Harris Semiconductor
| Configuration | Parallel-in, Serial-out |
| Bits (#) | 8 |
| Technology family | HCT |
| Supply voltage (min) (V) | 4.5 |
| Supply voltage (max) (V) | 5.5 |
| Input type | TTL-Compatible CMOS |
| Output type | Push-Pull |
| Clock frequency (MHz) | 24 |
| IOL (max) (mA) | 4 |
| IOH (max) (mA) | -4 |
| Supply current (max) (µA) | 160 |
| Features | Balanced outputs, High speed (tpd 10-50ns), Positive input clamp diode |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -55 to 125 |
| Rating | Catalog |
| PDIP (N) | 16 | 181.42 mm² 19.3 x 9.4 |
| SOIC (D) | 16 | 59.4 mm² 9.9 x 6 |