Yes, this is exactly the intended purpose. It's called a wired-OR or wired-AND, depending on your logic.

However - you should not do this if you just want twice the amount of current sinking capacity. Only if you want the feature of being able to switch using separate inputs. Current will likely not be shared equally between the devices.

Yes, this is exactly the intended purpose. It's called a wired-OR or wired-AND, depending on your logic. (Or, as Tony points out, even a wired-NOR!)

However - you should not do this if you just want twice the amount of current sinking capacity. Only if you want the feature of being able to switch using separate inputs. Current will likely not be shared equally between the devices.

Yes, this is exactly the intended purpose. It's called a wired-OR or wired-AND, depending on your logic.

However - you should not do this if you just want twice the amount of current sinking capacity. Only if you want the feature of being able to switch using separate inputs.

Yes, this is exactly the intended purpose. It's called a wired-OR or wired-AND, depending on your logic.

However - you should not do this if you just want twice the amount of current sinking capacity. Only if you want the feature of being able to switch using separate inputs. Current will likely not be shared equally between the devices.