| Parameters | 
                                
                                                                                                            
                                            | Mount | 
                                            Surface Mount | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Package / Case | 
                                            SOIC | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Number of Pins | 
                                            16 | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Number of Terminations | 
                                            16 | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Max Operating Temperature | 
                                            85°C | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Min Operating Temperature | 
                                            -40°C | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Technology | 
                                            CMOS | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Terminal Position | 
                                            DUAL | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Terminal Form | 
                                            GULL WING | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Number of Functions | 
                                            1 | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Supply Voltage | 
                                            3.3V | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Reach Compliance Code | 
                                            unknown | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Operating Supply Voltage | 
                                            5V | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Number of Elements | 
                                            1 | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Temperature Grade | 
                                            INDUSTRIAL | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Max Supply Voltage | 
                                            5.5V | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Min Supply Voltage | 
                                            2V | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Propagation Delay | 
                                            10.1 ns | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Turn On Delay Time | 
                                            23.5 ns | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Reset | 
                                            Synchronous | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Family | 
                                            AHC/VHC/H/U/V | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Logic Function | 
                                            Counter | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Direction | 
                                            Up | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Number of Bits per Element | 
                                            4 | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Clock Edge Trigger Type | 
                                            Positive Edge | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Length | 
                                            9.9mm | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Width | 
                                            3.9mm | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | RoHS Status | 
                                            RoHS Compliant | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Lead Free | 
                                            Lead Free | 
                                        
                                                                                                    
                            
                         
                                                74VHC163M Overview
The device is packaged in the SOICtype. There are 16terminations used for configuring it. With a supply voltage of 3.3V  volts, it is possible to run it in a fully flexible manner. The device contains 1terminations. In the circuit, there are 16pins that connect other components. To mount it, use the method of [0]. It is a member of the family [0]. The array stores 4bits in each element. In this device, the temperature grade is INDUSTRIAL. In order for it to operate, it requires a supply voltage of 5V . Electrical characteristics remain stable for extended periods of time at [0]. It operates within a specified temperature range, with the lower limit typically set at  -40°C degrees Celsius. There is a maximum voltage available for the device of 5.5V. The minimum voltage available for the device is as low as 2V. 
74VHC163M Features
Embedded in the SOIC package
4 bits per element
Operating supply voltage of 5V
74VHC163M Applications
There are a lot of Rochester Electronics 74VHC163M Counters & Dividers applications. 
- Control counters
 - DIVISION
 - SQUARE ROOT
 - Decade counter/decimal decode display (CD4017B)
 - Time Out Timer for Consumer-Application Industrial Controls
 - Timing applications
 - Signal gating
 - counting/frequency sy nthesizers-BCD output
 - VHF, UHF, FM, AM, etc.
 - Up Counters