The availability of through-hole parts is rapidly evaporating! I'm looking for a dual op-amp in a DIP-8 package. What do you use? Is there something widely used that might be available for longer into the future?
Just 4 years ago I chose the TLV2721 as my go-to, general purpose op-amp. It's rail-to-rail and has other nice features. It was to be a more modern replacement for my previous old go-to, the LM358. But the TLV2721 is no longer available in a through-hole package!
A quick search on Mouser came up NO rail-to-rail op-amps in DIP8. I don't necessarily need R-R but I do need good operation near the lower rail. Anything better than the LM358 should be OK for my purposes.
[update] Well I must have been in a parallel universe for a while because now when I look on Mouser, there are plenty of options including my beloved TLV2721. So I'm ordering more of those but I think my question is still relevant.
Just 4 years ago I chose the TLV2721 as my go-to, general purpose op-amp. It's rail-to-rail and has other nice features. It was to be a more modern replacement for my previous old go-to, the LM358. But the TLV2721 is no longer available in a through-hole package!
A quick search on Mouser came up NO rail-to-rail op-amps in DIP8. I don't necessarily need R-R but I do need good operation near the lower rail. Anything better than the LM358 should be OK for my purposes.
[update] Well I must have been in a parallel universe for a while because now when I look on Mouser, there are plenty of options including my beloved TLV2721. So I'm ordering more of those but I think my question is still relevant.
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