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Bistable Switch
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This circuit shows how to implement a simple bistable (on/off) switch.  You can also do this with a Schmitt trigger gate or inverter.  Just set R1 and R2 to bias the input to the center point of the Schmitt trigger's hysteresis.02/05/2004  EDN-Design Ideas

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