Hate to differ...the LM324 chips on that board are linear chips using PNP
and NPN transistors -- not static-sensitive in ordinary terms.  Also you
can short any terminal to any other terminal of an operating LM324 without
immediate damage, fairly unusual for an IC.  Now if you took a 9v battery
and drove the inputs way negative (you're allowed 300 millivolts) that
would cook it.  And I'm sure it wouldn't like having its supply voltage
hooked up backwards...if you *should* manage to break a chip, they cost
about $1.25 each at Radio Shack.

david

At 12:05 10/1/2000, Bill Davidson wrote:
> > is.  If the calibration of the light is off you can adjust it with a
>little
> > pot on the LED board.
>
>Yes... but be careful...
>Make sure to destatic your body and screw driver BEFORE touching the innards
>of that LED board... consequences? ... about $150 for a rebuilt board...
>
>Bill

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