The 74HC164D/DG,118 is a synchronous serial-in/parallel-out 8-bit shift register from NXP. It is designed for applications with low power and high speed requirements, such as audio, video, telecommunications, and other high speed digital systems. This device features low input current levels and low output low-voltage levels, making it ideal for use in low-voltage applications. It also features an output type of bus enabled, which provides increased flexibility in design. The 74HC164D/DG,118 is a versatile device that can be used for both cascading and gated design, and is compliant to the JEDEC JC-13 D standard.