Brendan w. Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Hey guys can u let me know what the most common IC that you use...Thanks!!!!!Mine are probablyLM393NLM555MWell it depends on the what i am building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theatronics Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 mostly black ones with lots of pins. ;DSeriously, what are you really looking for? I doubt that there is a "Most Commonly used chip" Schools are real heavy users of the 741 & 555 chips and the 3904 & 3906 BiPolars.Also the 1N4001 diode and the 7805 & 7812 regulators. Most textbooks cover those parts as the 'standards'.Just about every design I do requires a specialized chip, like an Opamp with a High Slew rate or a Dual timer (556) that runs at 3.3v. The 'Standards' may be good to test an Idea out but when it comes to actual building, I don't see a 'favorite' chip. In fact if I caught myself leaning on one chip too much I'd try to avoid using it for fear I was limiting my range.If I had to guess, I'd say the 74LS01/74HS01 is the most COMMONLY used chip in all digital systems. It is most definately the most used Gate in the world.-Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan w. Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Yea you kind of got the idea "What is the most common chip that u use"I just didn't know how to explain it at the timebut now i feel like an idiot cause i make like no senseSorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theatronics Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 GREAT! ;DYou and I can form a club. I feel the same way quite often.Actually I'll bet most of us* feel that way a lot. I work mostly withCommunications and motor controls. I use mostly Z80,Amtel, and PIC chipsin my digital work but I have used "Basic Stamps" when I was in a rush and they could handle the work load. My AC work focuses mostly on MOSFETs and Triacs depending on AC or DC.For small signal adjustment (Like boosting a small signal or trying to filter out a 60hz Hum) I use Op-Amps with active filters made of resistors and caps.I do use the 'Standards' when designing but I often find them lacking, but Like I said, they are common, cheap, and usually you have a few laying around.If I were to select a GRAB BAG of parts to take with me to a competition where I would be asked to build 'something' but not told what I would most likely take the following items:Proto-borad 7400 - Not gate7401 - NAND Gate74LS24x Series of latchesLM741 Op ampLM555 timerLM556 Dual TimerBasic Stamp (Due to it's timple interface for programming)7805 Regulator7812 Regulator7905 regulator7912 regulator1:1 audio Transformer5:1 Power transfomer (1a @ 24Vac) A handful of 1n4001 diodesa few 5V Zinersa few 7v sinersa few red/Green/yellow LEDSResistors: 180, 470, 1K, 10K, 47K, 100K, 1M, 10MCaps: .001mfd, .01mfd, .22mfd, 1.0mfd, 10mfd, 100mfd, 1000mfdAnd Mi might throw a 100mh coil in the kit just for good measure.-Mike* US - Masters Of the Electronics Arts. Often beat themselves up over little things but they also get to feel the rush and excitement of acomplishment more often that normal folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan w. Posted July 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 I don't really think we can form a club because I'm too young11....But i would like to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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