> > On 16 Jan 95 03:57:28 +0000, Johnathan Taylor said: > > What on earth is SMD?
Surface mounted devices: Just the same as ordinary components, just SMALLER! Aweflly difficult to work with if you don't have the right equipment. AND you need a clean workbench. > > Also, can someone tell me what the difference is between the two octal > D-latches they seem to have? I think one is 74HC574 and the other is > 74HC374, but I could be wrong. The descriptions of these two things > which are on different pages seem to describe exactly the same device. I can't answer you on that as I don't really have handy a catalog of that (but perhaps they trigger at different states; or one is tri-state, the other is not - dunno). > > imc > -- ^ One To-day is Worth Two To-morrows (Ben Franklin) ^ | ....or: One To-morrow is Worth a Quarter of One Yester-day... | | Frode Tennebo | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Parkv. 31, 6400 Molde, NORWAY | http://www.hiMolde.no/~frodet | | Phone: +47 712 57716 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] |

