74161
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The 74161 is a 74-series logic 4-bit latch and upwards counter. All(?) known uses of it inside cartridges just use it as a latch.
74161 Pinout
.--\/--. /Clear - |01 16| - +5V Clock - |02 15| - CarryOut D0 - |03 14| - Q0 D1 - |04 13| - Q1 D2 - |05 12| - Q2 D3 - |06 11| - Q3 CountEnable - |07 10| - CarryIn Gnd - |08 09| - /Load `------'
Signal descriptions
While /Clear is low, Q is reset to 0.
When CountEnable and CarryIn are both high, a low-to-high transition on Clock increases the value of Q by 1, wrapping from 15 to 0.
CarryOut is high when CarryIn is high and Q is 15.
/Load causes Q to be set to the value of D on a low-to-high transition of Clock.