# 74163
**Wikidata**: [Q16024682](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16024682)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/74163

## Summary
74163 is an integrated circuit (IC) that belongs to the 7400 series of transistor-transistor logic (TTL) integrated circuits, which are electronic circuits formed on a small semiconductor material.

## Key Facts
- It is an integrated circuit (IC) product model
- It belongs to the 7400 series of transistor-transistor logic (TTL) integrated circuits
- The 7400 series was introduced in 1964 (with SN5400) and 1966 (with SN7400)
- It has 2 sitelink counts
- It has a Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/12h2t469k
- It's categorized under commons_category: 74163
- It's available in multiple Wikipedia languages including commons and French

### Q: What is the 74163?
A: It's an integrated circuit (IC) that belongs to the 7400 series of transistor-transistor logic (TTL) integrated circuits.

### Q: What series does the 74163 belong to?
A: It belongs to the 7400 series of transistor-transistor logic (TTL) integrated circuits.

### Q: When was the 7400 series introduced?
A: The 7400 series was introduced in 1964 (with SN5400) and 1966 (with SN7400).

## Why It Matters
The 74163 is significant as part of the 7400 series of integrated circuits, which revolutionized digital electronics by providing standardized, reliable transistor-transistor logic components. These ICs were crucial in the development of early computers and electronic systems, enabling more compact and efficient circuit designs compared to discrete transistor circuits. The 7400 series established a foundation for digital circuit design that influenced subsequent generations of integrated circuits.

## Notable For
- It's part of the 7400 series, which was one of the first widely adopted families of TTL integrated circuits
- It represents a standardized product model within the 7400 series
- It's categorized under the commons_category: 74163
- It has a Google Knowledge Graph ID indicating its recognition as a product model
- It's available in multiple Wikipedia languages including commons and French

## Body
### Technical Classification
The 74163 is classified as an integrated circuit (IC) product model belonging to the 7400 series of transistor-transistor logic (TTL) integrated circuits. These circuits are electronic circuits formed on a small, flat piece of semiconductor material.

### Series Origin and Timeline
The 7400 series of integrated circuits was introduced in 1964 with the SN5400 variant and in 1966 with the SN7400 variant, marking a significant advancement in digital electronics.

### Identification and Classification
The 74163 is identified by its product model number and belongs to the 7400 series, which is known for its standardized TTL logic components. It has a Google Knowledge Graph ID of /g/12h2t469k and is categorized under commons_category: 74163.

### Availability and Documentation
The 74163 has 2 sitelink counts across Wikipedia languages, including commons and French, indicating some level of documentation and recognition in these language versions.