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From: amichiel@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Allen J Michielsen)
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Subject: Re: The 555
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Date: 13 Jan 91 04:42:49 GMT
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In article <10014@as0c.sei.cmu.edu> rsd@sei.cmu.edu (Richard S D'Ippolito)
>years back!) that there is a fundamental design flaw with the 555 timer
>chip, in that there are certain operating conditions and external part
>values which could cause part of the chip circuitry to latch up (like a
>
>Rich
   I have used the 555 in many a circuit, and will testify that it is a very
good chip.  It may still have a tendancy to lock up at the ends of the design
limit, but usually the chip specs from like ti are quite reasonable and
reliable.
al


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