Hi, I am experimanting with a HEF4021 IC to read some keys. According to the data sheet, the 4021 is a 8-bit Parallel-in-serial-out register. I know it is possible to read out the 8 bits with only 3 IOpins (2 outputs, 1 input). Example: RB1: LOAD Output RB2: CLOCK Output RB3: Data Input How do I do this? What do I do with the Ds pin (pin 11)? This is what I already tried: Make PL (parallel load) low--> high wait PL from H-->L. generate CLOCK pulse. Read input (from WHAT pin?? I tried them all...) generate next clock pulse. etc. What did I do wrong?