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The NE555-timer is quite a cool little thing. More common operational amplifiers are also worth looking into (TL072 is one of my favorites). Lastly, the 7400-
by jakehop 6y ago
The NE555-timer is quite a cool little thing.
More common operational amplifiers are also worth looking into (TL072 is one of my favorites).
Lastly, the 7400-series logic chips are SO interesting. If you need the programmer's version of a jigsaw puzzle, try to build somewhat advanced designs using those. It's very fun and a good learning experience (although hard!).
This guy is building a computer on a breadboard – very intersting indeed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS0N5baNlQWJCUrhCEo8WlA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS0N5baNlQWJCUrhCEo8WlA
- segfaultbuserr 6y agoNE555 is not "unknown" (most popular chip in the entire history of electronic engineering), 74xx and TL072 are not unknown either, anyone who knows a little bit of hardware knows the chip. TL431 is popular yet unknown to most people outside the world of switched-mode power supply. I think the OP wants some popular yet relatively less-known chip to those who is outside of the field.
- kens 6y agoThanks for the suggestions. Take a look at project5474.org if you want to see the internals of many 7400-series chips explained. Also, I've done a 555 timer teardown: http://www.righto.com/2016/02/555-timer-teardown-inside-worlds-most.html http://www.righto.com/2016/02/555-timer-teardown-inside-worl...