[sci.electronics] Logic level detectors

climber@uvicctr.UVic.CA.UUCP (climber) (03/14/90)

Hi there.  I am building a multi-line logic level detector that has two
leds one that lights on logic level 0 and one that lights on logic level 1
and neither are lit if the line is 'floating'  (such as an output to a ram
chip that is not selected).  I currently use p channel FETS with a large
resistor to detect logic 1 without drawing too much current (and possibly
affecting the circuit).  Question: can I use n channel FETS in more or less
the same manner to power an LED on a logic level 0 (and it still would draw
very little current)?

Craig