AVR-Chat

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Cooke" <rcooke@digitalwavelength.com>
To: <AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 11:29 PM
Subject: [AVR-Chat] 8 to 3 demultiplexer?


> Hi Folks,
> 
> I need to read an 8 switch dip switch but I only have 3 inputs left. 
> I'm using 2 AAA batteries for this project so I need to use low
> voltage/low power parts.  Anybody have any good ideas?

You could use a shift register, like the 74HC165.

Leon
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