LM-series analog ICs
E383067
LM-series analog ICs are a widely used family of linear integrated circuits, including voltage regulators, operational amplifiers, and timers, originally introduced by National Semiconductor for general-purpose analog signal processing and power management.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LM109 voltage regulator | 2 |
| LM-series analog ICs canonical | 1 |
| LM101 operational amplifier | 1 |
| LM267x family | 1 |
| LM2904 | 1 |
| LM317 | 1 |
| LM386 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3705281 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: LM-series analog ICs Context triple: [National Semiconductor, productFamily, LM-series analog ICs]
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µA741
µA741 is a classic general-purpose operational amplifier integrated circuit widely used in analog electronics for signal conditioning, filtering, and amplification.
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LC series
The LC series is a line of low-cost, education-focused Macintosh desktop computers produced by Apple in the early 1990s.
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µA709
The µA709 is an early monolithic operational amplifier integrated circuit that became widely used in analog electronics and helped establish the commercial op-amp market.
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Signetics
Signetics was an early integrated circuit and semiconductor manufacturer that became known for pioneering memory and logic chips before being acquired by Philips.
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Intersil
Intersil is an American semiconductor company known for designing and manufacturing analog, mixed-signal, and power management integrated circuits for a wide range of electronic applications.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: LM-series analog ICs Target entity description: LM-series analog ICs are a widely used family of linear integrated circuits, including voltage regulators, operational amplifiers, and timers, originally introduced by National Semiconductor for general-purpose analog signal processing and power management.
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A.
µA741
µA741 is a classic general-purpose operational amplifier integrated circuit widely used in analog electronics for signal conditioning, filtering, and amplification.
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B.
NE555 timer
The NE555 timer is a widely used integrated circuit that provides precise timing, pulse generation, and oscillator functions in countless electronic circuits.
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C.
555 timer IC
The 555 timer IC is a widely used integrated circuit that provides precise timing, pulse generation, and oscillator functions in countless electronic circuits.
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D.
LC series
The LC series is a line of low-cost, education-focused Macintosh desktop computers produced by Apple in the early 1990s.
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E.
µA709
The µA709 is an early monolithic operational amplifier integrated circuit that became widely used in analog electronics and helped establish the commercial op-amp market.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
analog integrated circuit
ⓘ
integrated circuit family ⓘ |
| developedBy | National Semiconductor ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
audio amplifier
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comparator ⓘ linear regulator ⓘ operational amplifier ⓘ sensor interface IC ⓘ switching regulator ⓘ timer ⓘ voltage reference ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
LM1117
ⓘ
LM1875 ⓘ LM2576 ⓘ
linked to:
Simple Switcher regulators
LM2596 ⓘ
linked to:
Simple Switcher regulators
LM2904 ⓘ
linked to:
LM-series analog ICs
LM317 ⓘ
linked to:
LM-series analog ICs
LM317L ⓘ LM324 ⓘ LM339 ⓘ LM340 ⓘ LM35 ⓘ LM358 ⓘ LM380 ⓘ LM386 ⓘ
linked to:
LM-series analog ICs
LM393 ⓘ LM431 ⓘ LM555 ⓘ
linked to:
555 timer IC
LM567 ⓘ LM567 tone decoder ⓘ LM723 ⓘ LM741 ⓘ
linked to:
µA741
LM7805 ⓘ |
| includesType |
operational amplifier IC
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timer IC ⓘ voltage regulator IC ⓘ |
| introducedAs | general-purpose analog IC family ⓘ |
| laterManufacturer | Texas Instruments ⓘ |
| market |
automotive electronics
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consumer electronics ⓘ educational electronics ⓘ industrial electronics ⓘ |
| namingConvention | part numbers starting with LM followed by digits ⓘ |
| originalManufacturer | National Semiconductor ⓘ |
| typicalApplication |
audio amplification
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oscillator circuits ⓘ power supply regulation ⓘ signal conditioning ⓘ voltage monitoring ⓘ |
| usedFor |
analog signal processing
ⓘ
power management ⓘ |
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Subject: LM-series analog ICs Description of subject: LM-series analog ICs are a widely used family of linear integrated circuits, including voltage regulators, operational amplifiers, and timers, originally introduced by National Semiconductor for general-purpose analog signal processing and power management.
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