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May 2013
Figure 1 is a schematic I drew of the IC in question. I have not been able to find any IC that would connect in this circuit. There is only a date code on it. Nothing else at all. Pin 6 is obvious, but with pin 5 to ground and pin 7 not connected, I am stumped. The only IC I thought it could be is a serial Flash memory. Any other suggestions?

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Daniel Zielinski
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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What about the good old 555 timer IC?
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