[sdiy] 8 bit up/down counter?

[Gordon JC Pearce]

On Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:03:34 -0700
David Moylan <dave at westphila.net> wrote:

> Anyone know of a current production 8 bit (or more) up/down counter 
> preferably in DIP?  I need to stack a few of them so would prefer not to 
> have to use 4-bit units.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Dave

A suitably-programmed microcontroller ;-)

Other than that, 74LS469?  You'd probably be cheaper with the microcontroller...

Gordon MM0YEQ