It is part of the 74AS (Advanced Schottky) bipolar logic family, which offers a speed-power trade-off between the earlier 74S and the later 74F series. Typical applications include register files, shift registers, frequency dividers, and control-latch functions in 5 V digital systems operating in commercial indoor environments (0°C to 70°C ambient).
The 105 MHz maximum clock frequency and 9 ns propagation delay at 5 V, 50 pF define the timing envelope.
Output drive — asymmetric and intentional
The SN74AS74AN sources 2 mA and sinks 20 mA per output.
Supply and temperature — 5 V nominal, indoor only
Supply range is 4.5 V to 5.5 V; operating temperature is 0°C to 70°C.
The SN74AS74AN is listed as Active on the manufacturer's lifecycle status, with RoHS3 compliance (lead-free).
