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Old 10-13-2007, 06:39 AM
Grant Stockly Grant Stockly is offline
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Could that be the reason it runs hot (190 F) as Grant noticed (page 28)? I think it is possible to take out IC99 without changing anything whatsoever. Of course I will try that once I assembled everything, but perhaps you guys can already check that.

I've been thinking about this more and I can't find a good reason. I can guarantee one thing, it IS hot. Maybe the probe was reading wrong, but I couldn't keep my finger on it.

I thought maybe it was because the inputs were floating and maybe the chip was oscillating. But I am pretty sure the inputs are stable when left unconnected.

When I get a chance I will swap the chip out (on the board that gets hot) and see if it also gets hot.

When do you plan to start construction of your Kenbak?
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