Is there a chip that does this?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the need for a chip that can take in a binary string and AND each part of the string with a control bit to produce a new binary string. Suggestions are made to use a 7408 chip and wire together the input pins to serve as the control bit.
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Is there a chip (be it 4000 series or 74XX series) that performs the following function? It basically takes in a binary string, and ANDs each part of the string with a certain control bit to produce a new binary string.

It seems that neither muxes nor demuxes serves my purpose. So I'd appreciate if anyone could suggest a chip that does this so I don't have to construct it.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4087/cccnl.png

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Is the string always going to be 4 bits?

If so you could use a 7408 and wire together 1 set of the input pins and then connect that to the control bit?

AND7408.gif


ie. from that diagram you could wire together pins 1, 4, 12 and 9 to be your control bit? or a different rearrangement if it was easier to solder together.
 

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