Hans Camenzind, 555 timer inventor, dies

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The inventor of the most famous thing ever done with 25 transistors, 2 diodes and 15 resistors on a silicon chip.

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Wanderer
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May Hans rest in peace... a really nice guy! ...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson, CTO                            |    mens     |
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Jim Thompson

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Thank you Hans, I'm forever indebted to you.
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John Fields

Thank you, Doctor Carmenzind, for the fascinating little chip that launched my career. The 555 timer applications handbook and a simple old 3 tube scope taught me well.

Steve Roberts

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Owen Roberts

Same here. Four many of us early hobbyists, the 555 replaced the ornery NE-2 lamp in a very wide range of projects.

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Oppie

I bet there was more the four !!!!

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hamilton

I wager that the sentiment applies two many of us.

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RosemontCrest

Rosemont? Be that Emerson? I did a few projects for them via Pomeroy et all. ...Jim Thompson

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Jim Thompson

No. Perhaps you are thinking of Rosemount.

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RosemontCrest

Yes. I couldn't remember the spelling... it's been perhaps 30 years ;-) ...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson, CTO                            |    mens     |
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Jim Thompson

Without comment, I will attribute that to your seniority. ;-)

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RosemontCrest

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