Re: Why don't they make this IC?



Harry Dellamano wrote...
>
> I am using LEDs on PCBs as visual test points more and more as I'm sure
> most of you do. Wouldn't it be nice if an low cost (<$2/10) IC was available
> in let say a SOT-23-5 package that contained a 8 bit ADC, VCO and LED
> driver. With a analog input range of 0 to 3.0VDC to pulse the output LED
> from 0.20HZ to 20HZ full scale ( from off to full on). The output PPS and
> duty cycle would have to be optimized so the human eye could resolve at
> lease 5% analog input changes. Maybe a two color LED could get us to 1%.
> The extra pin on the package is for the timing cap.
> What say you smart guys?

I think you can easily do most of that with Microchip's smallest uP
driving an LED.


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- Win
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