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Not an opamp. 35Mhz bandwidth, 52dB gain. Datecode 736. Schematics below.Die size 1062x1062 µm.
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In early April (2021) the Health and Safety Executive updated their guidance for “thorough examination and testing of equipment“, which includes electrical equipment, and...
High Gain Efficient Drivers
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In this episode Shahriar takes a detailed look at the Starlink Satellite Dish. The dish...
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1NT591A – array of 2 npn BJT transistors : weekend die-shot
Designed for input stages of differential amplifiers. Datecode 0675.Die size 1241x748 µm.
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