[sdiy] modern replacement for 556 op amp?

Scott Gravenhorst music.maker at gte.net
Mon Nov 14 23:47:45 CET 2005


Yes, you're quite right, I was thinking of the MC1458.

sasami at hotkey.net.au (Ken Stone) wrote:
>It's a single. I have the databook right here.
>
>Ken
>
>
>>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>
>>>_______________________________________________________________________
>>>Ken Stone   sasami at hotkey.net.au or sasami at cgs.synth.net
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