The HD74LV165A is 8-bit serial shift register shifts data from QA to QH when clocked. Parallel inputs to each stage are enabled by a low level at the Shift/Load input. Also included is a gated clock input and a complementary output from the eighth bit. Clocking is accomplished through a 2-input NOR gate permitting one input to be used as a clock inhibit function. Holding either of the clock inputs high inhibits clocking, and high enables the other clock input. Data transfer occurs on the positive going edge of the clock. Parallel loading is inhibited as long as the Shift/Load input is high. When taken low, data at the parallel inputs is loaded directly into the register independent of the state of the clock. Low-voltage and high-speed operation is suitable for the battery-powered products (e.g., notebook computers), and the low-power consumption extends the battery life.