These 18-bit flip-flops feature 3-state outputs designed specifically for driving highly capacitive or relatively low-impedance loads. They are particularly suitable for implementing wider buffer registers, I/O ports, bidirectional bus drivers with parity, and working registers.

The 'ABT16823 can be used as two 9-bit flip-flops or one 18-bit flip-flop. With the clock-enable () input low, the D-type flip-flops enter data on the low-to-high transitions of the clock. Takinghigh disables the clock buffer, latching the outputs. Taking the clear () input low causes the Q outputs to go low independently of the clock.

A buffered output-enable () input can be used to place the nine outputs in either a normal logic state (high or low logic level) or a high-impedance state. In the high-impedance state, the outputs neither load nor drive the bus lines significantly. The high-impedance state and increased drive provide the capability to drive bus lines without need for interface or pullup components.Read more