[sdiy] Re: My 4069 attempt partially working

[Nicolai Czempin]

harrybissell wrote:

>Nicolai Czempin wrote: <snipp'd>
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>>P. S. Now, what to do with a half (or, rather, one-sixth) dead 4069.
>>Perhaps a VCO lacking the PWM bit. Any better ideas?
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>yes. for GOD's sake KILL IT RIGHT NOW. Bend the leads over (so you are SURE
>its dead)
>and throw it away !!!
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>this is serious advice
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>1) A CMOS chip with one blown gate can never be trusted, ever !!!
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>2) You might accidently try it in a new circuit, or repair... and have to
>troubleshoot
>for hours.  I don't know what YOUR time is worth... but if its more than
>five cents
>an hour you OWE it to yourself to trash that chip immediately !!!
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>H^) harry (chips are cheaper than people... BBDs are cheaper than feces
>!!!   ;^)
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Okay, okay, I get the idea. In principle. Here's what I'll do:
I'll give it to the Golden Horde...