The 555 is simple enough that one guy could design it, and it's the single most-used IC in the world because it's so bleeding useful in so many applications.
Not a bad legacy, if you ask me.
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#3535: The guy who designed the 555 timer died.
The 555 is simple enough that one guy could design it, and it's the single most-used IC in the world because it's so bleeding useful in so many applications.
Not a bad legacy, if you ask me.
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