Rob Robson wrote: > Thanks, Bob. If it can drive small relays, it sounds exactly like what I'm > looking for. Unfortunately, I come up empty-handed when I search on that > (partial?) part number on the TI site or Digi-Key's. I can't find it by > doing a parametric search on TI's site either. Are you sure about the part > number? > > Best regards, > RR > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Axtell" > To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 4:32 AM > Subject: Re: [EE]: 3.3V-friendly TPIC6C595 > > > >> Rob Robson wrote: >> >>> I'm looking for an equivalent to the venerable TPIC6C595 shift >>> register/driver that could be driven by a micro running from 3.3V without >>> having to add a level converter. Has anyone used or found such an >>> animal? >>> >>> TIA, >>> RR >>> >>> >>> >>> >> why not use the TLV595? It works at 3.3V admirably. Texas Instruments >> makes them. I would avoid >> Fairchild's version, too sensitive to noise for my blessing. >> Hmmm. Its actually SN74LV595A. At 3.3V is guarantees 8mA sink or source. Look at TI's website and ask for scbd152b.pdf. Sorry about that. --BOB -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist