Hi guys, this is my first post here, so bear with me!
I'm trying to design a circuit that takes a 3 bit input to configure its operation. For the purpose of this question, I have 3 signals. say signal A, B, and C that I would like to route around my circuit using transistors. However, depending on which 3 bit input is given, the three signals will all be routed along a set path.
For instance, if the 3 bit input is 101, A goes to pin 1 of a chip, B to pin 2, and C to pin 3. However, if the input is say 010, A would go to 4, B to 5, and C to 6.
I realize that I could do something like this by placing 3 transistors per 3 bit input to route the signals, but I was wondering if there is anything similar to a transistor that has 3 collecters and emitters, but only 1 base? This would save me a lot of hassle (and board space).
Thanks!
P.S. Please don't tell me to reduce the 3 bit input to 2 bits; I know I can configure 3 signals with 2 bits, but I'm using the input signals elsewhere as well, so I need 3 bits.
I'm trying to design a circuit that takes a 3 bit input to configure its operation. For the purpose of this question, I have 3 signals. say signal A, B, and C that I would like to route around my circuit using transistors. However, depending on which 3 bit input is given, the three signals will all be routed along a set path.
For instance, if the 3 bit input is 101, A goes to pin 1 of a chip, B to pin 2, and C to pin 3. However, if the input is say 010, A would go to 4, B to 5, and C to 6.
I realize that I could do something like this by placing 3 transistors per 3 bit input to route the signals, but I was wondering if there is anything similar to a transistor that has 3 collecters and emitters, but only 1 base? This would save me a lot of hassle (and board space).
Thanks!
P.S. Please don't tell me to reduce the 3 bit input to 2 bits; I know I can configure 3 signals with 2 bits, but I'm using the input signals elsewhere as well, so I need 3 bits.