CD2502E

Dual High-Current High-Voltage Bipolar Segment Driver integrated circuit, standard plastic dual-in-line (DIP) package footprint manufactured by RCA. Features uncommitted open-collector NPN transistor pairs rated to handle up to 100mA continuous current loads directly. Applied to direct-drive vintage neon glow displays, gas-discharge numeric readouts, and high-load relay switching networks. Industry exact equivalents include RCA CD2502E, Signetics NE580, Motorola MC1488, and specialized display driver matrices. Classic equipment applications include Bally early electronic pinball score displays, Seeburg SMC1 digital readouts, Rowe AMI R-81 selection panel lamps, and Atari early digital test instruments.