> On the same subject what about other common logic
> families TTL/CMOS etc. Do they have chips that take PIC
> level logic inputs and have open collector outputs

I use 74xx06 (o/c inverter) to interface PICs to 12V circuits,
eg driving power FETs or transistors. There are other gate
chips with o/c outputs

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