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All Transistor Digital Clock Project, No ICs Allowed

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I am sure a lot of the Nerd Beach readers can remember what electronic projects were like before the integrated circuit became commonplace for the hobbyist (much less the microchip).  Well, if you need a reminder, or if you never had the pleasure of real discreet components, then this project might be of interest to you.

The digital clock (yes,just a clock) sports 194 transistors, 566 diodes, 400 resistors, 87 capacitors, all on a 10″ x 11.3″ printed circuit board.  Wow, not even a 555 timer was used.

If you want more info on the project, or want to build one yourself just to prove your nerd worthiness, you can find it at the Transistor clock website. Is this the technological equivalent of the ship in a bottle model?

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