1394
IEEE 1394 is the FireWire interface.
- Even
- Composite
Where 1394 fits
Why 1394 is special
It was technically superior to early USB for video and had guaranteed bandwidth, and it lost anyway — largely because Apple charged licence fees per port.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (8)
- 1, 2, 17, 34, 41, 82, 697, 1394
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 17 × 41
- Digit sum
- 17
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 1394
- Binary
- 10101110010
- Octal
- 2562
- Hexadecimal
- 572
- Roman numeral
- MCCCXCIV
- Scientific notation
- 1.394 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
IEEE 1394 is a case where the assigned number outlived the trade name FireWire in technical use.
FireWire offered guaranteed bandwidth over a serial bus where the parallel port offered neither, and both lost to USB.
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- appears inStandards issued by an organisation
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
- appears inNumbers assigned as identifiers
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Technology & computing
IEEE 1394 specifies a serial bus with isochronous transfer guaranteeing bandwidth for streaming. It was standard on camcorders and professional audio equipment before USB displaced it in consumer use.
DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: International — IEEEPeriod: 1995–
Common questions
Is 1394 a prime number?
No, 1394 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1394?
The factors of 1394 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 41, 82, 697, 1394.
What is 1394 in Roman numerals?
1394 in Roman numerals is MCCCXCIV.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026