Through-hole devices in current consumer appliances

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GopherT

Joined Nov 23, 2012
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My wife asked me to fix the coffee grinder - to my surprise, there was a through-hole chip (CD4541 BE). I felt like I found a living dinosaur!

The grinder blade was worn smooth so it became landfill. She replaced it with the exact same model - I assume it has the same chip.
 

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tindel

Joined Sep 16, 2012
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You never know until you take it apart... but don't let the boss see you do it.

Many manufactures still make pDIPs... they are usually cheaper - if you can afford the space.
 

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Joined Nov 30, 2010
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Sometimes you get lucky.:p My sister sent me a multi-motor chair vibrator and what do I find but 1970's technology!:cool: So I fixed it to use the remaining motors and another motor died in about 6 weeks.:mad:

Lucky doesn't always last very long.:(
 
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