On Dec 6, 2019, bitrex wrote
(in article <8RlGF.134510$P37.1...@fx33.iad>):
> On 12/6/19 12:09 AM, Rick C wrote:
> > On Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 11:44:10 PM UTC-5, bitrex wrote:
> > > On 12/5/19 11:31 PM,
jla...@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote:
> > > > On Thu, 5 Dec 2019 23:07:45 -0500, bitrex<
us...@example.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On 12/5/19 10:56 PM,
jla...@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote:
> > > > > > On Thu, 5 Dec 2019 18:44:08 -0800 (PST), whit3rd <
whi...@gmail.com>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 5:09:46 PM UTC-8, John Larkin wro
e:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Yikes. The 324 shows visible crossover distortion at 60 Hz!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 'visible' isn't a measure of distortion.
> > > > > > > -3 points, units.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If I can see it on an oscilloscope, it's a lot of distortion.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Seriously, you DO know that class B is better for battery power,
> > > > > > > but class AB or A for distortion?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I know that there are modern RRIO opamps that are faster, use less
> > > > > > power, and have no crossover distortion.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The LM324 is 45 years old. Did Widlar design the 324?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We met Widlar's girlfriend at the bar at the Washington Square Bar a
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> > > > > > Grille, while he was living in Mexico. She was amazed that anyone ha
> > > > > > heard of him. She didn't know what he did, but had interesting
> > > > > > stories.
> > > > >
> > > > > seems unlikely, the LM324 was released in 1972, Widlar wasn't working
> > > > > for National at the time (unless it was a off-the-record contractor ki
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> > > > > of deal)
> > > >
> > > > Not exactly off the record.
> > > >
> > > > The GF said that they had a kitchen table with a heavy oilcloth
> > > > tablecloth. There were drawings of chips under it, and she was never
> > > > allowed to see them. He was paranoid about that. A couple of times a
> > > > year, he'd roll them up, fly up to National, and revolutionize linear
> > > > IC design again.
> > > >
> > > > She was worried about his drinking.
> > >
> > > What year was this?
> > >
> > > Regis McKenna apparently said Widlar and Talbert were responsible for
> > > everything National did in the 70s but he left National in '69 according
> > > to my history books so how the fuck would he know.
> > >
> > > my guess is by the mid-late 70s Widlar's best work was behind him he was
> > > too into the booze to be "revolutionizing" anything. if it was all
> > > off-the-record stuff though then who knows. can anyone confirm anything
> > > Widlar did for them for sure from 74-81 other than the LM10?
> >
> > Wasn't he the one who died in his Porche? Compare that to Bob Pease dying
> > in his Beetle. I believe Bob actually died of an aneurysm which made him
> > crash.
>
> The references on wikipedia said Widlar died of a heart attack in Mexico
> while jogging or something. possibly related to his (former?) alcoholism.
>
> Never heard anything about extenuating circumstances in Pease's death
> the ME would be able to determine that I would imagine though?
I attended one of his seminars, and bought Pease´s book on driving safely,
wherein he strongly encourages the wearing of seat belts.
When I read the news articles, one detail leapt out -- he was not wearing his
seat belt. This was while returning from Jim Williams´ funeral, at a winery
(and music venue), and it occurred to me that he may have been somewhat
drunk, given the occasion.
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https://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/readerschoice/4368147/Analog-
engineering-legend-Bob-Pease-killed-in-car-crash>
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https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-passings-20110623-
story.html>
Joe Gwinn