DIP packages & the 555

[Chuck Guzis]

On 23 Sep 2010 at 11:49, Brent Hilpert wrote:


> Cases 626 & 629 are not present in the 1969 Motorola Databook,
> however. 
>  From what I see the devices you mention are 70's products. In my
> (limited) search the earliest mention or ref for use of the 8-pin I
> have found is 1971 (the 555).

They are in my big brown 2nd edition 1969 moto databook.  Go to the 
section labeled "Consumer Products" and have a gander.

--Chuck