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A nostalgic technology parade of classic amplifiers

There are numerous evergreen chips in the semiconductor industry, and this blog provides a sneak peek at some of these timeless technology marvels. Take µPC1237, for instance, NEC’s bipolar analog IC, which is still used in stereo audio power amplifiers and loudspeakers. Then, there is Toshiba’s fabled TA7317P, another classic IC used for power amplifier protection. The blog highlights the inner workings of these awesome chips and expands on why they are still in play.

Read the full blog on EDN’s sister publication, Planet Analog.

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