Ancient Web: Ken Shirriff Opened a 555 Timer and Mapped

Ken Shirriff's 2016 teardown photographed and explained the transistor-level construction of Hans Camenzind's classic 1970s timer chip.

Original site: https://www.righto.com/2016/02/555-timer-teardown-inside-worlds-most.html

Full Switchboard article: https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/ancient-web-ken-shirriff-opened-a-555-timer-and-mapped-its-silicon/

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