SCASE43 November   2024 SN74AC596-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Timing Characteristics
    7. 5.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 5.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Balanced CMOS Push-Pull Outputs
      2. 7.3.2 Open-Drain CMOS Outputs
      3. 7.3.3 Standard CMOS Inputs
      4. 7.3.4 Wettable Flanks
      5. 7.3.5 Clamp Diode Structure
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 8.2.1.1 Power Considerations
        2. 8.2.1.2 Input Considerations
        3. 8.2.1.3 Output Considerations
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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8.1 Application Information

In this application, the SN74AC596-Q1 is used to control seven-segment displays. Utilizing the serial output and combining a few of the input signals, this implementation reduces the number of I/O pins required to control the displays from sixteen, one per LED, to only four. Unlike other I/O expanders, the SN74AC596-Q1 does not need a communication interface for control. It can be easily operated with simple GPIO pins. With separate control for the shift registers and output registers, the desired digit can be displayed while the data for the next digit is loaded into the shift register. All storage register outputs are open-drain.

The OE pin is used to easily disable the outputs when the displays need to be turned off or connected to a PWM signal to control brightness. However, this pin can be tied low and the outputs of the SN74AC596-Q1 can be controlled accordingly to turn off all the outputs reducing the I/O needed to three.

There is no practical limitation to how many SN74AC596-Q1 devices can be cascaded. To add more, the serial output will need to be connected to the following serial input and the clocks will need to be connected accordingly. The QH' pin is a push-pull output, which does not require a pull-up resistor to operate. It is also always active, regardless of the OE pin input state.

At power-up, the initial state of the shift registers and output registers are unknown. To give them a defined state, the shift register needs to be cleared and then clocked into the output register.