power supply explanation

Jun 11, 2008 23 Replies

There actually was a very cool reality show that I caught a few times (on PBS in the US, of course) that pitted groups of scientists against each other to build something cool out of primitive/everyday parts. Sadly, I can't remember much about it, other than existence. Perhaps someone else can fill in details.

Regards, bob Monsen

"Bob Monsen" wrote in news:8zc4k.11628$ snipped-for-privacy@flpi146.ffdc.sbc.com:

I remembered the show, and you got my curiosity going, so I Googled it. Here it is:

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"F Murtz"

** RCA introduced the CA3130 PMOS FET op-amp in September 1974.

Your math is just as bad as your spelling and your memory.

...... Phil

Well aren't you clever you have helped me enormously I just took a look in my supply and the meter has 1971 stamped on it. You have narrowed my search for original circuit [sometime in the early 70s era electronic magazines]

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