Ordinary product with iconic component

Whenever I take things like this to bits I just kinda expect to see this old Motorola chip inside.
It's only now that I've realised that it's as iconic as the classic 555. With the same modular style that allowed it to be used in many different applications. Dating back to 1983 it has a 40 year history at the time of making this video.

It's odd to see a chip with a Motorola number being made by companies like ON and Texas Instruments. There are many new and very minimalist dedicated switching chips available, but this one still seems to be in demand.

It's also notable that if you need to source a replacement chip for another product, you may find it easier to just buy an in-car 12v to USB converter for its chip.


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