I'm not aware of any PICs that can swing their outputs more than 5V. David... On 14/01/2017 2:16 PM, Anthony Nixon wrote: > A surface mount PIC cannot do the job ?? > > cheers > > Tony > > On Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 9:26 AM, David Duffy (AVD) > wrote: >> I have an idea for a project that needs to drive 8 outputs for (remotely >> mounted) 2-pin bi-colour LEDs. >> >> Since the LEDs are 2-pin, I'll need to reverse the polarity on them >> individually. There may be 1 or 2 LEDs on each output, so if they were >> in series that means I need a swing of more than 5V. >> >> I was thinking of two shift registers arranged as 8 H-bridges, but can't >> seem to find any that have a Vdd of more than 5V and have an output >> current of more than a couple of mA. >> >> There are H-bridges out there, but the cost and space adds up pretty >> quickly for 8 outputs. Ideally I'd like nothing finer pitch than a SOIC >> package. >> >> Any ideas? >> --=20 ___________________________________________ David Duffy Audio Visual Devices P/L Unit 8, 10 Hook St, Capalaba 4157 Australia Ph: +61 7 38235717 Fax: +61 7 38234717 Our Web Site: www.audiovisualdevices.com.au ___________________________________________ --=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 .