Why does 74hc595 work "better" without GRND (pin 8) grounded?

Grumpy_Mike December 17, 2017, 5:54am 22

but I'm sure he'll be pleased to reflect that I would have learned this while I studied at Manchester, in the late '80s.

Not off me I hope

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