As many brilliant minds, it looks (at least looking to his National
Semiconductors sheep) that Widlar wasn't quite healthy with his head.
God rest him in peace.

Vasile


On 8/10/05, Russell McMahon <apptech@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> Excellent introduction to opamps.
> Of value to the beginner and will be of historical interest to many 
> engineers.
> 
> See a Philbrick 1952 op-Amp! (complete with valves and bakelite case
> 
> 
>         http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/741/741.html
> 
> Rob Widlar gets multiple mentions as he designed the 702, 709, 741 Op 
> Amps and much more.
> 
> The uA702 cost $US300 in 1963!
> The LM324 was introduced in 1974 - only 30 years young.
> 
> 
> 
>         RM
> 
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