Peter O, if I am interpreting him rightly, is referring to a totem-pole output with a passive pull-up. Often called wire-or or wire-and. This can act as another layer of logic, especially useful if the ultimate number of inputs is unknown. Open collector devices are designed for this, but you can make a complementary/symmetry output like like OC with a diode. You can do tricks like this with TS, sometimes you have to use diodes to protect from simultaneous events. If you talk more about your intention, we can find the more appropriate method.
If you have OC but want pseudo-complementary/symmetry, you can use a current source for a top-load.
Peter O, if I am interpreting him rightly, is referring to a totem-pole output with a passive pull-up. Often called wire-or or wire-and. This can act as another layer of logic, especially useful if the ultimate number of inputs is unknown. Open collector devices are designed for this, but you can make a complementary/symmetry output like like OC with a diode. You can do tricks like this with TS, sometimes you have to use diodes to protect from simultaneous events. If you talk more about your intention, we can find the more appropriate method.
If you have OC but want pseudo-complementary/symmetry, you can use a current source for a top-load.
