> So my intention was to use a serial to parallel shift 
> register to give me 
> the required outs from a couple of pins. Trouble is that it 
> seems only 8 bit 
> SRs are common now (and the level meters / bargraph displays 
> are all 10 
> part) so I was wondering how other people have done this.

2 SR's?

but did you consider simple multiplexing (10 LED require 3+4 or 2+5
pins), or even charlie-plexing (more complex, 10 leds require 4 pins)?

Wouter van Ooijen

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