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Hello guys.. I have an application where in the output pin has a 
greater posibility being shorted to VCC. Now when this pin is set low, 
it causes high current. To avoid this, i am thinking of placing a 
buffer after the output pin (i dunno if this is the best idea, i 
appreciate feedbacks). I am searching the farnell and i saw some 
LVC07A from TI. Can anyone can recomend a similar device with only a 
single (or two) buffer in it? running from 1.7 to 3.3 VCC..

regards,
mago