At Force Technologies Limited HQ, we’re proud to house one of the most extensive libraries of vintage and legacy semiconductor documentation in the industry. Our latest spotlight from the archive: the Motorola CMOS Integrated Circuits Databook -1978 Edition.
This comprehensive databook is a time capsule of technical excellence from an era that helped shape modern electronics. Inside, it offers complete specifications for Motorola’s broad line of CMOS integrated circuits, including detailed datasheets, functional diagrams, and electrical characteristics.
Why This Databook Still Matters
Despite being nearly five decades old, the 1978 Motorola CMOS databook remains an essential reference for engineers and OEMs working with legacy systems. Whether you’re troubleshooting vintage hardware, reverse-engineering classic designs, or sourcing replacements for obsolete parts, accurate documentation is critical and this databook delivers.
Key features include:
- Full Datasheets: Specs, pinouts, and absolute maximum ratings for hundreds of CMOS ICs.
- Design Notes: Circuit examples and application notes to aid integration and troubleshooting.
- Broad Coverage: Covers logic families, timers, shift registers, and more—all key to 1970s-80s electronic architecture.
Preserving the Past to Power the Future
At Force Technologies, we believe that maintaining access to historical semiconductor data is more than just archival it’s essential. That’s why we digitise, catalogue, and preserve databooks like this one to support engineers, defense contractors, and maintenance teams keeping critical legacy systems operational.
Whether you’re designing a replacement board, maintaining avionics systems, or anything else to do with obsolescence and legacy systems, our library is at your service. You can see what other books we have shared in the past and get in touch with our sales team to find out more.
Written by
Ben SavageApplications Manager, Force Technologies
Ben Savage joined Force back in 2006, starting out as a technician and now holds the title of Applications Manager. Boasting 20 years living and breathing obsolete semiconductors, his day-to-day role is heading up the daily engineering requirements that get sent in from our global customer base.
When not working, Ben can be found spending time with his wife, two children and various hobbies.
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