January 30, 2024
National LM200 - early linear voltage regulator : weekend die-shot
Not often we can see useful microchips which are more than 55 years old (datecode 6742). Die size 963x961 µm.Metal layer is misaligned by ~6-8µm, but looks like it is still functional (scale 0.53µm/px).
![](https://s.zeptobars.com/NS-LM200F.jpg)
Packaged in a beautiful golden package:
![](https://s.zeptobars.com/NS-LM200F-2.jpg)