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magzky02 wrote:
> Hello guys.. I have an application where in the output pin has a 
> greater posibility being shorted to VCC. Now when this pin is set low, 
> it causes high current. To avoid this, i am thinking of placing a 
> buffer after the output pin (i dunno if this is the best idea, i 
> appreciate feedbacks). I am searching the farnell and i saw some 
> LVC07A from TI. Can anyone can recomend a similar device with only a 
> single (or two) buffer in it? running from 1.7 to 3.3 VCC..
>   
What are you driving? How fast? How big a load? The LVC07A is open 
drain, right? Do you need to source current too?

There are high-current "low-side FET" or relay drivers available in 1- 
and 2-driver packages. Some are overload protected.

Then there's the automotive P-FETs with current limiting, but these are 
probably much higher current than you need.

If you're looking at using an LVC07A, you should consider the 
single-gate "tiny logic" drivers.