[sdiy] I Invented a New Electronics Symbol (I think)

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Scott Gravenhorst <music.maker at gte.net>
Subject: [sdiy] I Invented a New Electronics Symbol (I think)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2001 11:54:27

> http://home1.GTE.NET/res0658s/electronics/symbol.gif
> 
> I needed a simple way to denote the 'variable resistor'
> composed of the two MOSFETs in a 4069UB gate when both
> Vss and Vdd on the package are grounded.  I am getting
> tired of using the full MOSFET symbols.  I think this
> looks cleaner and facilitates a more clear picture of
> what the circuit is doing.  The resistor part denotes
> the drain to source conductivity and the isolated gate
> part denotes the super high input impedance of the 
> transistors' gates.  The ground symbol is part of it
> because it cannot be separated from it when the 4069UB
> is used this way.  Pin numbering should make construction
> simple.
> 
> Comments?

There is allready a symbol which looks like this:

        |
        |
      -----   
  +-----------+
--|           |--
  +-----------+

This is what you want to use.

Cheers,
Magnus - with 50 4069UB on top of my keyboard as I type this!