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National Semiconductor Transmission Line RAPIDESIGNER Slide Rule RF PCB 1996 For Sale

National Semiconductor Transmission Line RAPIDESIGNER Slide Rule RF PCB 1996
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National Semiconductor Transmission Line RAPIDESIGNER Slide Rule RF PCB 1996:
$34.99

Vintage National Semiconductor Transmission Line RAPIDESIGNER Engineering Slide Rule — 1996


Original National Semiconductor Transmission Line RAPIDESIGNER, a specialized analog slide-rule calculator developed for electronic circuit and printed circuit board transmission line design.


Item Details:


* Manufacturer: National Semiconductor Corporation

* Product: Transmission Line RAPIDESIGNER

* Part Number: 633200-001

* Year: 1996

* Designer: Jim Mears

* Version: Metric

* Construction: Printed cardstock with sliding calculation scales


Engineering Applications:


* Microstrip and stripline impedance calculations

* Differential characteristic impedance

* Reactance and frequency relationships

* Propagation and intrinsic delay

* Reflection coefficient

* Loaded transmission line impedance

* Unterminated stub length

* Capacitance and inductance calculations


Condition: Used


Good overall vintage appearance with surface marks, minor discoloration, and edge wear from age and storage. The printed scales remain legible, and the sliding calculation panels appear present and intact.


Function and calculation accuracy have not been independently verified.


Includes the original physical RAPIDESIGNER calculator shown in the photographs. No separate instruction booklet is included.


An unusual piece of vintage semiconductor engineering history, suitable for slide-rule collectors, electrical engineers, PCB designers, and electronics enthusiasts.


Please carefully review all photographs for exact condition and contents.



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