[sdiy] modern replacement for 556 op amp?

Scott Gravenhorst music.maker at gte.net
Mon Nov 14 22:54:32 CET 2005


sasami at hotkey.net.au (Ken Stone) wrote:
>The 556 op-amp is actually an MC1456. LF351 I believe was the suggested sub,
>way back when. Now days probably the good old TL071 would do.

I believe it's a dual, so TL072...


>Ken
>
>>Use two 555 timers, the 556 is a dual timer.
>>  
>>  (hope you're not confusing the 566 function generator)
>>  
>>  Google should have many links to the data sheets.
>>  Both timers are still in production iirc...
>>  
>>  H^) harry
>>
>>wayfar <synth at wayfar.net> wrote:  Hi,
>>
>>Just getting into working with op amps, and going through the EBG&PCC. 
>>What modern replacement op amp would work in place of the 556 for the 
>>basic WBO?
>>
>>Does anyone have a pdf. of a typical 556 op amp?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>x|k
>>
>>
>><div id="RTEContent">Use two 555 timers, the 556 is a dual timer.<br>  <br>
>(hope you're not confusing the 566 function generator)<br>  <br>  Google
>should have many links to the data sheets.<br>  Both timers are still in
>production iirc...<br>  <br>  H^) harry<br><br><b><i>wayfar
><synth at wayfar.net></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq"
>style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px;
>padding-left: 5px;">  Hi,<br><br>Just getting into working with op amps, and
>going through the EBG&PCC. <br>What modern replacement op amp would work
>in place of the 556 for the <br>basic WBO?<br><br>Does anyone have a pdf. of
>a typical 556 op amp?<br><br>Thanks,<br>x|k<br></blockquote><br></div>
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