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          Matthew Miller <namiller2@naxs.net> wrote:

> Now [EE] was put in the subject for a reason... ;) You must not be aware of
> the paragon of efficiency that is the LM3909. I have LED flashers that run
> for years on one 1.5V D battery! I have no more LM3909 chips though. I'm
> looking for a replacement, one that doesn't cost $10 a chip.

Build one out of SMD transistors and other bits?

Is there a block diagram or schematic in the datasheet?

Later.
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