Proof that those chips got us to where we are now, I used most of them during my Bachelor of Computer Eng. (Recently graduated). Chips like the 555 are extremel

Proof that those chips got us to where we are now, I used most of them during my Bachelor of Computer Eng. (Recently graduated). Chips like the 555 are extremely cheap and reliable. You got to start with the basic if you want to create more complex designs after.