Toshiba TC74HC181P - 4-bit ALU : weekend die-shot

Together with 74*182, Toshiba TC74HC181P could be used to build custom discrete CPU.
Die size 2730x2722 µm. Datecode 8813H.

AMD LF356H - JFET opamp : weekend die-shot

Surprised to see analog part from AMD? Me too. It's from the era when AMD was not yet crushing desktop CPU world like a hydraulic press.
Package photo below. Die size 1877x1120 µm. Datecode 8035YP.



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Motorola MC1596G - balanced modulator/demodulator : weekend die-shot

Die size 1141x1063 µm. Datecode 7414.

Analog AD540 - FET-input opamp : weekend die-shot

Die size 2180x1463 µm.

1NT591A - array of 2 npn BJT transistors : weekend die-shot

Designed for input stages of differential amplifiers. Datecode 0675.
Die size 1241x748 µm.

Motorola MC1553G - video amplifier : weekend die-shot

Not an opamp. 35Mhz bandwidth, 52dB gain. Datecode 736. Schematics below.
Die size 1062x1062 µm.



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