Re: 2N3904 substitute for MPSA06?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom McClintock" <tomm@mgcap.com>
To: <vectorlist@synthcom.com>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: VECTOR: 2N3904 substitute for MPSA06?

> Although I swear I took the pinouts of the 2N3904 from a datasheet on my
> computer, it was pointed out to me by a friendly Canadian that the pinout
> between the MPSA06 and the 2N3904 are in fact the same - EBC (left to
right when
> looking at the flat front). Had to confirm that this morning. Serves me
right
> for trying to put too much information into that chart!
>
> I'd still say the MPSA06 is the superior part, but as Gregg pointed out,
if
> that's all you have...

Actually, as I recall (my memory is quite poor, though) it was Tom Gomer who
first suggested this to me and he said he buys 2N3906 and uses it in all
MPSA06/2N3904/2N3906 applications. I don't think I'd be brave enough to try
a 2N3906 on the deflection board LV supply, though...

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Received on Mon Aug 12 16:55:09 2002