Making your own chips? Yes you can!

[giovanni]

This blew my mind a bit: https://www.wired.com/story/22-year-old-builds-chips-parents-garage/

 

[PapaBear]

This blew my mind a bit: https://www.wired.com/story/22-year-old-builds-chips-parents-garage/

Wonder if he could whip up some through hole jfets

 

[giovanni]

Right? Or some BBDs…

 

[Robert]

How about discrete opamps? Does that count?

 

[giovanni]

Can you mash that into a silicon wafer the size of chips made in the 90s?

 

[JamieJ]

You have funny looking butterfly’s in Georgia.

 

[Paradox916]

How about discrete opamps? Does that count?

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What is that a substitute for?

 

[Robert]

What is that a substitute for?

Orange OPC Hybrid MK3

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orangeamps.com

 

[giovanni]

Does it really sound better?

 

[Robert]

I tossed it on the bench a couple times, then did the same thing with a TL072.... the discrete opamp made a much louder thud.... more low end for sure.

Seriously though, I haven't tried it. I just yanked it apart to start.... the examination.

 

[Paradox916]

Sounds cool and of course I’m interested but It’s hard to not be skeptical

 

[fig]

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[music6000]

You have funny looking butterfly’s in Georgia.

Flapping its Wings!!!

 

[Dan M]

Wonder if he could whip up some through hole jfets

I’ll head over and put in in the wish list forum.

 

[Robert]

You have funny looking butterfly’s in Georgia.

If honey bees make honey why don't butterflies make butter?

Unfortunately this is a Georgia butterfly....

 

[music6000]

If honey bees make honey why don't butterflies make butter?

Unfortunately this is a Georgia butterfly....

Down Under we would call that a Mozzy & splatter it!!!

 

[Dan M]

I will add that when I read the title, I assumed giovanni bought a new air-fryer.