On 2 Sep 2008 at 22:25, Bob Ammerman wrote: > Does anybody know off the top of their head the part number for the TI shift > register driver chip that is functionally similar to a 74xx595 serial > in/parallel out shift register with latch but which has a stronger output > drive? TPIC6595 TPIC6A595 TPIC6B595 TPIC6C595 TPIC6596 ...and probably others. Note that even these ones differ in pinout, but from memory at least one of them matches the pinout of the 74xx595 directly, others still match the functionality. -- Brent Brown, Electronic Design Solutions 16 English Street, St Andrews, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand Ph: +64 7 849 0069 Fax: +64 7 849 0071 Cell: +64 27 433 4069 eMail: brent.brown@clear.net.nz -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist