The CD74FCT374 is an octal, edge-triggered, D-type flip-flop that uses a small-geometry BiCMOS technology and features 3-state outputs designed specifically for driving highly capacitive or relatively low-impedance loads. This device is particularly suitable for implementing buffer registers, I/O ports, bidirectional bus drivers, and working registers.

The output stage is a combination of bipolar and CMOS transistors that limits the output high level to two diode drops below V_CC. This resultant lowering of output swing (0 V to 3.7 V) reduces power-bus ringing [a source of electromagnetic interference (EMI)] and minimizes V_CC bounce and ground bounce and their effects during simultaneous output switching. The output configuration also enhances switching speed and is capable of sinking 48 mA.