Is there a replacement for STP16CL596?
The DIP version of this chip was ideal for a project I have in mind (tons of LEDs (yawn!)) but I've seen on the WEB that they are out of production?
Does anyone know if this is true, and if it is true is there a replacement out there? It has to be at least 10 bits and hopefully able to drve LEDs at 25ma directly...
I know there are some 74 and 4000 16 bit registers, but not sure that they can drive all 10 leds without overheating...
TIA!
Would a 16 bit Allegro A6276 work for your application? I used two in series for my 5x5x5 LED cube and they worked great. It's avalible in a 24 pin slim DIP package. I bought mine from Newark Electronics and they didn't seem too expensive to me for the functions they provide.
http://www.allegromicro.com/en/Products/Part_Numbers/6276/
Lefty
Just going to say M5451... 
Just put '16 bit shift register' into google, there are lots of them about.
"Would a 16 bit Allegro A6276 work for your application? I used two in series for my 5x5x5 LED cube and they worked great. It's avalible in a 24 pin slim DIP package. I bought mine from Newark Electronics and they didn't seem too expensive to me for the functions they provide.
http://www.allegromicro.com/en/Products/Part_Numbers/6276/"
That looks ideal! Thanks. Seems that it is going out of production too, but they are bringing in a new version....