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petronm20



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:29 pm    Post subject: Chip ID / Information and Input on a number of chips! Reply with quote

I was wondering if anyone could ID the chip in the first photo on the right (all Gold) as it does not have a MFR on it, there are a few others with no real MFR marks I was also wondering about. These are just a few that caught my eye, I don't have much experience/knowledge on any of these other than what I read any information/input will be greatly appreciated. A few of these were already in a case but most of them just caught my eye...
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That one on the far right is an early National Semiconductor (1972 vintage) PROM I think

AD530 is Analog Devices
MM5613 is National Semi
CML FX307 Consumer Microcircuits Limited probably from an Organ

THe INS400x chips are very nice

THe intel C8231 is a math coprocessor, also nice

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whoa Shocked Nice Intel C8231 a Arithmetic processing unit Very Happy

Looks like 25th week of 1981 vintage to me Confused

It doesn't have the sSpec S4273 listed here Confused
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes that sspec was only used on 8231s that were for the math coprocessor option on certain intel SBCs, used in industrial automation
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, there are quite a few more INS4002's here's another one that's still on board. I couldn't find any other Mostek's in the white ceramic package.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was mosteks package of choice up through 1976 or so

This one is a calculator chip

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, thanks for the information! What is the purpose of the yellow layer of paintlike covering on the boards?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Conformal coating

Helps protect the board in rougher (moist, dust, higher vibration) environments.

Often used in industrial, medical, and military environments

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