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  • the 555 timer IC is 55 years old?

    From Nomen Nescio@nobody@dizum.com to aus.electronics on Wed May 6 13:19:47 2026
    From Newsgroup: aus.electronics

    gawd I was at uni 51 years ago, I remember it was new
    and the 741 op-amp was God's gift to mankind

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  • From Daniel70@daniel47@nomail.afraid.org to aus.electronics on Sun Jun 21 20:16:57 2026
    From Newsgroup: aus.electronics

    On 6/05/2026 9:19 pm, Nomen Nescio wrote:
    gawd I was at uni 51 years ago, I remember it was new
    and the 741 op-amp was God's gift to mankind

    I joined the Australian Army in Jan 1973 to do an Electronics
    Apprenticeship.

    The 555 Timer and the 741 Op Amp featured in the later years.

    Thanks for the trip down memory-lane. ;-)
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    Daniel70
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