74HC_HCT164_4

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Product data sheet

Rev. 04 — 2 February 2010

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NXP Semiconductors

74HC164; 74HCT164

8-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift register

14. Legal information

14.1

Data sheet status

[1]

Please consult the most recently issued document before initiating or completing a design.

[2]

The term ‘short data sheet’ is explained in section “Definitions”.

[3]

The product status of device(s) described in this document may have changed since this document was published and may differ in case of multiple devices. The latest product status

14.2

Definitions

Draft — The document is a draft version only. The content is still under

internal review and subject to formal approval, which may result in

modifications or additions. NXP Semiconductors does not give any

representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of

information included herein and shall have no liability for the consequences of

use of such information.

Short data sheet — A short data sheet is an extract from a full data sheet

with the same product type number(s) and title. A short data sheet is intended

for quick reference only and should not be relied upon to contain detailed and

full information. For detailed and full information see the relevant full data

sheet, which is available on request via the local NXP Semiconductors sales

office. In case of any inconsistency or conflict with the short data sheet, the

full data sheet shall prevail.

Product specification — The information and data provided in a Product

data sheet shall define the specification of the product as agreed between

NXP Semiconductors and its customer, unless NXP Semiconductors and

customer have explicitly agreed otherwise in writing. In no event however,

shall an agreement be valid in which the NXP Semiconductors product is

deemed to offer functions and qualities beyond those described in the

Product data sheet.

14.3

Disclaimers

General — Information in this document is believed to be accurate and

reliable. However, NXP Semiconductors does not give any representations or

warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of such

information and shall have no liability for the consequences of use of such

information.

Right to make changes — NXP Semiconductors reserves the right to make

changes to information published in this document, including without

limitation specifications and product descriptions, at any time and without

notice. This document supersedes and replaces all information supplied prior

to the publication hereof.

Suitability for use — NXP Semiconductors products are not designed,

authorized or warranted to be suitable for use in medical, military, aircraft,

space or life support equipment, nor in applications where failure or

malfunction of an NXP Semiconductors product can reasonably be expected

to result in personal injury, death or severe property or environmental

damage. NXP Semiconductors accepts no liability for inclusion and/or use of

NXP Semiconductors products in such equipment or applications and

therefore such inclusion and/or use is at the customer’s own risk.

Applications — Applications that are described herein for any of these

products are for illustrative purposes only. NXP Semiconductors makes no

representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the

specified use without further testing or modification.

Limiting values — Stress above one or more limiting values (as defined in

the Absolute Maximum Ratings System of IEC 60134) may cause permanent

damage to the device. Limiting values are stress ratings only and operation of

the device at these or any other conditions above those given in the

Characteristics sections of this document is not implied. Exposure to limiting

values for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Terms and conditions of sale — NXP Semiconductors products are sold

subject to the general terms and conditions of commercial sale, as published

intellectual property rights infringement and limitation of liability, unless

explicitly otherwise agreed to in writing by NXP Semiconductors. In case of

any inconsistency or conflict between information in this document and such

terms and conditions, the latter will prevail.

No offer to sell or license — Nothing in this document may be interpreted or

construed as an offer to sell products that is open for acceptance or the grant,

conveyance or implication of any license under any copyrights, patents or

other industrial or intellectual property rights.

Export control — This document as well as the item(s) described herein

may be subject to export control regulations. Export might require a prior

authorization from national authorities.

Export control — This document as well as the item(s) described herein

may be subject to export control regulations. Export might require a prior

authorization from national authorities.

Non-automotive qualified products — Unless the data sheet of an NXP

Semiconductors product expressly states that the product is automotive

qualified, the product is not suitable for automotive use. It is neither qualified

nor tested in accordance with automotive testing or application requirements.

NXP Semiconductors accepts no liability for inclusion and/or use of

non-automotive qualified products in automotive equipment or applications.

In the event that customer uses the product for design-in and use in

automotive applications to automotive specifications and standards, customer

(a) shall use the product without NXP Semiconductors’ warranty of the

product for such automotive applications, use and specifications, and (b)

whenever customer uses the product for automotive applications beyond

NXP Semiconductors’ specifications such use shall be solely at customer’s

own risk, and (c) customer fully indemnifies NXP Semiconductors for any

liability, damages or failed product claims resulting from customer design and

use of the product for automotive applications beyond NXP Semiconductors’

standard warranty and NXP Semiconductors’ product specifications.

14.4

Trademarks

Notice: All referenced brands, product names, service names and trademarks

are the property of their respective owners.

Definition

Objective [short] data sheet

Development

This document contains data from the objective specification for product development.

Preliminary [short] data sheet

Qualification

This document contains data from the preliminary specification.

Product [short] data sheet

Production

This document contains the product specification.