Scott, I could use about 4 of those TI SN74ACHU04's packages. They will fit perfectly in my latest project. Just let me know the cost, and make shipping arrangements. My mailing address is: Jim Paul 706 William Morton Drive Richmond, Texas 77469-2130 Thanks and Regards, Jim -----Original Message----- From: Scott Stephens To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 7:56 PM Subject: Re: [OT] 74HC04 Linear Amplifier >At 12:01 AM 3/15/99 -0500, you wrote: > >I just tuned in, and don't read the list too often, but I can tell you from >my recent experience that 4069 & 4049 will work as linear amplifiers (when >biased) to around 1MHz, but the 'HC04 wont because it has additional stuff >on the CMOS FET pair output that ruin the bias. It will work as a >(non-linear) square wave oscillator. > >You can use (TI's) SN74ACHU04's in linear amps to 200 MHz (so I've read). >The "U" stands for unbuffered (no buffers to screw up biasing). If you need >any, let me know I'm going to have plenty of spares. You can use ECL line >recievers as 20dB linear amps into the upper UHF range. > >Better E-mail me any replies, > >Scott