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In article <571@vu-vlsi.UUCP> colin@vu-vlsi.UUCP (Colin Kelley) writes:
  }I'm looking for a 1-of-8 decoder (like the 74138) but with active high
  }outputs.  I've looked through several TTL data books, but I haven't been
  }able to find one.  This isn't exactly crucial, as the same effect can be
  }had with a 74138 + 1 1/3 7404s, but I hate to go adding another two ICs
  }to my design after paring the chip count down so carefully with some neat
  }ICs (like the 74259).
  }
  }Is an active high decoder really all that uncommon, or was I just unlucky
  }in my selection of data books to check?
  }
  }Thanks!
  }
  }	-Colin Kelley  ..{cbmvax,pyrnj,psuvax1,bpa}!vu-vlsi!colin

You already have one!  Active-high decoders are not common, but the '259
(originally called the Fairchild 9334) acts as an active-high-output
1-of-8 decoder if you hold the CLEAR and ENABLE lines low.  It's also
available in "FAST" (74F259) if you need greater speed.

	pete peterson
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