I'm really enjoying this site. I've had a Radio Shack electronics lab for a while and I'm really picking up on the whole electronics thing. I've got a question though, and I must have either overlooked the answer or it's missing.

I would like to know if anyone can tell me how to tell what a numbered IC does. I haven't found any kind of reference on the Internet that defines certain ICs: i.e. what exactly does a PM212AQ/LM339N do?

Thanks,
John

 

Originally posted by SilverBack@Jan 29 2005, 12:25 AM
I'm really enjoying this site. I've had a Radio Shack electronics lab for a while and I'm really picking up on the whole electronics thing. I've got a question though, and I must have either overlooked the answer or it's missing.

I would like to know if anyone can tell me how to tell what a numbered IC does. I haven't found any kind of reference on the Internet that defines certain ICs: i.e. what exactly does a PM212AQ/LM339N do?

Thanks,
John

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The chip LM339N is a Quad voltage comparator, you basically just go to yahoo and search, I usually ignore whatever is in the front. Not ask me why but i just do. I guess as you do use more IC chip, you get to know how to search them better..

 

Originally posted by SilverBack@Jan 29 2005, 05:25 AM
I'm really enjoying this site. I've had a Radio Shack electronics lab for a while and I'm really picking up on the whole electronics thing. I've got a question though, and I must have either overlooked the answer or it's missing.

I would like to know if anyone can tell me how to tell what a numbered IC does. I haven't found any kind of reference on the Internet that defines certain ICs: i.e. what exactly does a PM212AQ/LM339N do?

Thanks,
John

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I think PM212AQ is a designation interne of the producer of the circuit integrated. I think P means: plastic package, M - case M, the number 212 means year an week of the production, 02 (2002) and 12 week of 2002 year of production of the circuit integrated. AQ , I think that is about operating temperature range of the circuit integrated.
N at LM339N means DIP - Dual in line package