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minus-squarevaionko@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 month agoThey’ve been used in embedded systems until very recently. You can even still buy one.
minus-squareMidnitte@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoYou make a good point about embedded systems, but these chips were discontinued in 2007. Just because you can still buy vacuum tubes, doesn’t mean you should.
They’ve been used in embedded systems until very recently. You can even still buy one.
You make a good point about embedded systems, but these chips were discontinued in 2007.
Just because you can still buy vacuum tubes, doesn’t mean you should.