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MC74HC164N is a type of IC (integrated circuit) manufactured by ON Semiconductor (formerly Motorola Semiconductor Products), and like 74HC164N is a serial-parallel shift register for 8-bit input. As with the 74HC164N, 1-bit sequential input and 8-bit simultaneous output are possible. Also, an external clock signal can be used to control the shift register.
The MC74HC164N is a general-purpose IC used in various digital circuits such as LED displays, digital counters, and programmable logic controllers. Like the 74HC164N, the MC74HC164N also works with the 74HC165AP to enable bidirectional input and output communication.