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From: rpw3@fortune.UUCP
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Subject: Re: 74S124 as xtal osc - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 8-Jul-84 04:03:55 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jul  8 04:03:55 1984
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#R:utzoo:-402300:fortune:28000044:000:425
fortune!rpw3    Jul  7 23:49:00 1984

Don't use a 74S124 for ANYTHING, if you can avoid it. It EATS power,
puts spikes in the power supply, experiences lots of "pulling" from other
noise in the system, etc. Even TI agrees.

Check out some of the newer parts like the '624-9 series. The 4000-series
MOS stuff is also good.

Rob Warnock

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