Re: 2N3904 substitute for MPSA06?

A 3904 is a NPN and a 3906 is an PNP (or vice versa.) Probably not good to use a
3906 in a 3904. Could result in interesting things happening.

Gregg Woodcock wrote:

> ----- 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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