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5th Sep 2017, 3:37 pm | #1 |
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TDA etc chips
Hi all, my mind was wandering (as it does) and I started thinking about the Philips? range of chips that I am sure we have all met over the years in various jobs or hobbies. Starting with TAA, then TBA, TCA, TDA, then TEA (I don't ever remember seeing a TFA). Were these just numbered consecutively as they were designed and produced or were they purposefully grouped per task, for example, TBA for TV signal processing?
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5th Sep 2017, 3:59 pm | #2 |
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Re: TDA etc chips
I don't know about Philips but an old Siemens data book suggests that the first letter T = Analog, the second letter means not a lot unless it's an H in which case it signifies hybrid, third letter indicates a temperature range, A = no temperature range specified, B = 0 to +70C, C = -55 to + 125C etc, letters used for that are A through to F:
https://archive.org/stream/SiemensAn...e/n11/mode/2up Lawrence. |
5th Sep 2017, 4:03 pm | #3 |
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Re: TDA etc chips
I don't think so. TBA810 and TBA820 were audio amps, as was the TAA820
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6th Sep 2017, 3:28 am | #4 |
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Re: TDA etc chips
I think this is correct. For example the Philips PM5519 TV pattern generator used a TCA820 balanced modulator IC in its RF modulator. It was later replaced by the TDA0820T, they are basically the same part/circuit inside, in a different package.
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