The 74LS series of integrated circuits (ICs) was one of the most popular logic families of transistor-transistor logic (TTL) logic chips. 74LS series is a bipolar, low-power Schottky IC. The 74LS181 is an arithmetic logic unit (ALU} function generator that has a complexity of 75 equivalent gates on a monolithic chip. These circuits perform 16 binary arithmetic operations on two 4-bit words

74LS181 Features
- Full Look-Ahead for High-Speed Operations on Long Words
- Input Clamping Diodes Minimize Transmission-Line Effects
- Darlington Outputs Reduce Turn-Off Time
74LS181 Specifications
Supply Voltage | 4.75 – 5.25Vdc |
Maximum Clock Frequency | 40Mhz |
Power Dissipation | 2mW/gate @100kHz |
Minimum Output Current | 8mA |
Propagation Delay | 10nS |
Fan Out (TTL Loads) | 20 |
74LS181 Pinout Diagram

74LS181 Pin Description
Pin No | Pin Name | Description |
1 | B0 | Active low Operand Input B0 |
2 | A0 | Active low Operand Input |
3 | S3 | Function Select Input S3 |
4 | S2 | Function Select Input S2 |
5 | S1 | Function Select Input S1 |
6 | S0 | Function Select Input S0 |
7 | Cn | Carry Input |
8 | M | Mode Control Input |
9 | F0 | Function Output F0 |
10 | F1 | Function Output F1 |
11 | F2 | Function Output F2 |
12 | GND | Ground Pin |
13 | F’3 | Function Output F’3 |
14 | A=B | Comparator Output |
15 | P’ | Active low carry propagate |
16 | Cn+4 | Carry Output |
17 | G’ | Active low-carry generator |
18 | B’3 | Active low Operand Input B’3 |
19 | A’3 | Active low Operand Input A’3 |
20 | B’2 | Active low Operand Input B’2 |
21 | A’2 | Active low Operand Input A’2 |
22 | B’1 | Active low Operand Input B’1 |
23 | A’1 | Active low Operand Input A’1 |
24 | VCC | Chip Supply Voltage |
Applications
- Enables computers to perform mathematical operations on binary numbers
Download the 74LS181 Arithmetic Logic Unit/Function Generator Datasheet from the link given below.