Quote Originally Posted by Byte_Butcher View Post

Hey, It's 2010 and that means the NE/SE555 is celebrating it's 40th birthday!
Sends you on a nostalgic trip, doesnt it?

My dad used to work in the avionics department of our national carrier, and I remember he showed it to me as an example of cutting edge technology.

Of course, I could only appreciate the significance after he showed me the equivalent transistorised module it replaced.

"What will they think of next..."

Regards,

Anand