Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SN74LS247, SN74LS590
Is there an IC (preferably 40xxB series) with function like the 4026B IC but also having a latch somewhere between the output pins and the counter? My basic application is a discrete logic frequency counter(ultimately a small panel meter). I could of course add a 8-bit wide output latch (or D flip flops) between the 4026B output and the display, however this would be somewhat cumbersome. Another possibility would be 4518B + 4511B combination, but again the smaller the better. Any other suggestion for a low BOM count would be appreciated. P.S. I tried a microcontroller but it seemed to noisy--albeit I also am no expert on programming.
Thanks for any help!