Hi Alan Check out these http://www1.edn.com/article/CA6406730.html http://www.edn.com/article/CA6363904.html http://www1.edn.com/article/CA6399101.html http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/40040b.pdf Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan B. Pearce" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [PIC] Bargraph / level meter display >>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. > > Microchip have some 16 bit serial to parallel registers - MCP23016 port > expander (there is also a MCP23x08 8 bit expander). The other thing you > can > do is cascade 2 8 bit chips to make a 16 bit output. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist