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From: Bill Sloman <bill.sloman@ieee.org>
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Subject: Re: ac138
Date: Sat, 18 May 2024 01:36:25 +1000
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On 18/05/2024 1:15 am, Hul Tytus wrote:
> Anyone know of an ic similar to the hc/ac138/238 (16 pin,
> 1 input to 8 output multiplexer) but with outputs of the
> open collector/drain style that can handle 2 amps at
> 12 volts?

Two amps is a bit much for a logic ic. Logic can drive MOSFet gates and
eight small surface mount MOSFets might work as open collector buffers.
Back in the day you could an array of this sort of device with a common 
emitter/source, but I haven't  been paying attention in recent years.

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Bill Sloman, Sydney