> The 74C14 and friends is amongst the most useful ICs available > for low cost low power analog-digital shadow world playing. Not unusual to see them as analogue amplifiers. For example PIR sensors (like security lights) and filters, as alternatives to eg LM324 Not all CMOS brands work exactly the same in the linear region, an MC might not work as a drop-in for an HEF Joe --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .