At 07:53 AM 4/16/2008, you wrote: >Hi fellows, > >I'm trying to desing a very simple SR circuit to control two 24VDC signals >coming from two CAMs inductive sensors) and one 24VDC output which is >connected to a PLC input. (noisy machine) > >In most of the desings I've ended up with this (block) configuration >opto--\ > logic--opto >opto--/ | > | > source (taken from PLC) > >For the logic part I used a 555 with reset and trigger tied to positive >through 100K resistor. >Since the 555 used 18V max,... I have calculated a 18v1w zener with a >100ohm1/2W resistor limitation to power the kit. > >I've also thought about a 12F, but I don't want a DC-DC converter,... unless >it would be the best and safer way to do this task. > >True table >S R Out >REdge x 1 >x Redge 0 > >Is there any chip out there that works over 24VDC directly? >Should I have to desing this with Op amp? >The challenge is to desing the SR on the 24VDC rail, >with the less number of componentes as possible. > >I'll appreciate any hint . > >Cheers regards. >Dennis (lurker) How about a couple of cross-coupled BJTs with load and base resistors? (an RTL, and I don't mean register-transfer-logic, S-R FF). >Best regards, Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist