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		nathanvanfleet on Jan 25, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Silicon die teardown: a look inside an early 555 t... Why is everyone in the world going crazy about 555 timers?

selcuka on Jan 25, 2022 [–]

Mostly for nostalgic value. You would rarely need something like a 555 in a modern design.

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