National Semiconductor's LM317 and the Rise of Adjustable Linear Power

• Introduced in the mid-1970s, National Semiconductor’s LM317 condensed linear regulation into a three-terminal building block and turned voltage selection into a resistor choice.

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 173 words

National Semiconductor's LM317 and the Rise of Adjustable Linear Power

• Introduced in the mid-1970s, National Semiconductor’s LM317 condensed linear regulation into a three-terminal building block and turned voltage selection into a resistor choice.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 113 words
Swiss flat tracker comes with a ridiculous adjustable carbon frame

Swiss flat tracker comes with a ridiculous adjustable carbon frame

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