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Sep 30, 2022 at 0:06 comment added Hearth Yes, the voltage on the IC output goes down. The outputs can be considered as being in series with a resistor.
Sep 29, 2022 at 22:56 comment added jb0 @Hearth I'm curious - If just an LED (Let's just say 2V forward drop) is attached to the output, which is 5V, how is the other 3V dissipated, even if the IC has limited output current? Does the voltage on the IC output go down to lower the current?
Sep 29, 2022 at 15:03 comment added Hearth If using a 7408 or 74LS08, you can probably drive the LED directly from the output, as those versions have limited output drive current. A 74HC08, however, has much higher output current and would fry the LED, so you need a resistor there.
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