> From: David Schmidt <dschmidt@RAIN.ORG>
>
> BTW, why does SIP pullup resistor networks come with 9 or 5
> resistors instead of 4 or 8?  Why is the ULN2003 7 channels
> instead of 8?  With 4/8/16/32/64 bit computers you'd think
> they would make parts along those numbers instead.
>

They do.  A quick look in the RS Components catalogue shows 7, 8 and 9
resistors in a SIL.  You can also get 4 independent R's.  Having that
'extra' 9th resistor always comes in handy anyway.

Regards,
SJH
Canberra, Australia