#267: Quick Tip: Making IC & Transistor part numbers easy to read @w2aew

#267: Quick Tip: Making IC & Transistor part numbers easy to read @w2aew

Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

This short article in EDN by Jay Davis reminded me of this great little trick to make laser-marked part numbers on ICs and transistors easier to read:
edn.com/electronics-blogs/benchtalk/4458617/Simple-trick-lets-you-see-your-parts
So, I decided to make a video about it. All you need is a piece of tape...

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