An ordinary shift register can be driven by an SPI port. 74HC595 for 
example. Just toggle the output latch input after sending a byte via SPI.


At 04:16 PM 6/21/2007, you wrote:
>Hi all!
>
>I know this chip exists, but I'm not an EE and I'm not having much luck
>with google.
>
>I want an SPI chip that gives me an output port, at least 5 bits.
>
>Send 0x06 to chip --> chip clear output bits 0, 3, 4, etc. and sets
>output bits 1, 2.
>
>Thanks,
>    Bill

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