The ’LV595A devices are 8-bit shift registers designed for 2-V to 5.5-V V_CC operation.

These devices contain an 8-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift register that feeds an 8-bit D-type storage register. The storage register has parallel 3-state outputs. Separate clocks are provided for both the shift and storage register. The shift register has a direct overriding clear (SRCLR)\ input, serial (SER) input, and a serial output for cascading. When the output-enable (OE)\ input is high, all outputs except Q_H’ are in the high-impedance state.

Both the shift register clock (SRCLK) and storage register clock (RCLK) are positive-edge triggered. If both clocks are connected together, the shift register always is one clock pulse ahead of the storage register.