International transistor equivalents guide bernard babani. Design and application of transistor switching circuits. So called equivalent parts, or nte replacements, may not work at all in some cases, because they were worse in some spec, or the circuit was designed with the assumptions that the part had a fairly low bandwidth. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jun 25, 2018 smd devices are, by their very nature, too small to carry conventional semiconductor type numbers.
Free transistor equivalent book transistor bipolar junction. Download ic database equivalent guide 100 thousand. The most popular transistor cross reference replacement guide is the philip ecg semiconductor master replacement guide. The next most important parameter is possible ft the effective maximum operating frequency although the transistor is of no use at that frequency. In the content you can find out all sort of the components specification. Nte is a company that specializes in cross referenced parts. At the maximum voltage, also called a breakdown voltage bv, electrons. Searching the right transistor for substitution is a skill, if you replace wrong specifications of transistor into the equipment. Most projects will specify a particular transistor, but if necessary you can usually substitute. Check our section of free ebooks and guides on transistor circuits now. Knowing how to substitute an alternate transistor type can speed up your. Our first 15 broadcast pedals came fitted with an nos mullardmade cv5712 germanium transistor. The initial 2n identifies the part as a transistor and the rest of the code identifies the particular transistor. Obsolete transistor equivalents all about circuits.
Smd devices are, by their very nature, too small to carry conventional semiconductor type numbers. This is a pdf format of the well known hardware pinout book, which covers various computer, electrical and electronic item pinouts. Transistor equivalent book pdf free download by corfikome. The importance of transistor cross reference, datasheet, equivalent and specification. The links at left may help you to research your own replacement transistors. Apr 05, 2008 i during 80s and 90s, i used to search for components equivalents in books. This section contains free e books and guides on transistor circuits, some of the resources in this section can be viewed online and some of them can be downloaded.
Pinball transistor equivalent chart, or how to read. How to choose a replacement for a bipolar transistor total. Electronic repair transistor cross reference replacement. Crossreference search result equivalent transistors type. Transistor c1915 transistor c1906 c1915 transistor cxd9872akd c1583 transistor ns682403p cxd9872 transistor c1904 c1417 transistor. Vrt comparison table for semiconductors from a to z edition. The use holes to explain any part of a transistor function is confusing, a positive charge does not move because of the mass of the positively charged nucleus. It is necessary to ensure that the replacement transistor will be able to operate at the relevant frequencies, so a similar or slightly higher ft is advisable. Original transistor type original alternative type modern substitute alternative substitute.
The original transistor might need special ordering, or be discontinued and unavailable. Download book 50 555 circuits by talkingelectronics. Transistor equivalents for the substitution of modern transistors in elderly projects. I show three examples, one in classic gec lowpower encapsulation, one in a mullard so2 glass can, and a third in a short so2 or to1 metal can probably made by texas instruments uk. Instead, a somewhat arbitrary coding system has grown up, where the device package carries a simple two or threecharacter id code. Basic semiconductor physics, diodes, the nonlinear diode model, load line analysis, large signal diode models, offset diode model, transistors, large signal bjt model, load line analysis, small signal model and transistor amplification. Most projects will specify a particular transistor, but if necessary you can usually substitute an equivalent transistor from the wide range available. Semiconductortransistor crossreference list peavey. Ics for cdcdrom player an8377n 3channel linear driver s overview the an8377n is an ic, g c. Understanding transistor replacement, substitution and information is very important for a electronic repairer. Allieds handbook of transistor fundamentals author. A transistor equivalent circuit is usually a linear approximation that simplifies circuit analysis of transistor circuit. Download ic database equivalent guide 100 thousand components.
Bipolar transistor crossreference search equivalent. Weve got a frys close to my work, but i dont find for example tip122 or tip36c when i do a search. A click on a product type takes you to the corresponding product information page on the nxp website. More time is spent figuring out which one to replace and, sometimes, what to replace it with. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. You can see the internal diagram of that particular components, pin out, voltage, replacement, block diagram and the components layout. Ecg transistor replacement guide book free 2sb337 transistor replacement guide 980510 2n339 c24850772 bc149c 2sb508 s9510.
Johnson a great book for learning electronics in easy plain language. Principles of transistor circuits is a very good book, but this 2003 print of the ninth edition suffers badly from being digitised as the illustrations are almost illegible. If you install the wrong polarity, the sandwich wont work. Transistor substitution desoldering and replacing a transistor takes very little time. Understanding transistor cross reference, equivalent. Transistors are nonlinear devices but all circuit analysis is premised on the circuit elements being linear so this causes. The data sheet is very important for every engineers and technicians because it can help them to find the nearest replacement for the components that they are. Semiconductor cross reference book paperback july, 1996. Choosing transistor replacements electronics notes. Transistor equivalents for the substitution of modern. There are books galore on this but surely someone knows of a site that has them listed and searchable my query is a simple one i have no 2n5551 transistors on hand and i want to see if one in my box will do the job.
Enn5291 npn triple diffused planar silicon transistor 2sc5297 ultrahighdefinition crt display horizontal deflection output applications features package dimensions high speed. Transistor uses, transistor rules, common emitter circuit, small signal amplification, fieldeffect transistors, jfet operating regions. With out knowing what and ware your are using it, you should choose a similar part. Searching the right transistor for substitution is a skill, if you replace wrong specifications of transistor i. Understanding transistor replacement, substitution and. This page contains list of freely available ebooks, online textbooks and tutorials in transistor circuits. Transistor codes surface mount, pnp, npn, choosing. World transistor equivalents data az by eca author 4. Does anyone have any information on quality equivalents for these transistors. We received a few messages about these cv series transistors so here is some additional information on these transistors. Is there anything available to see if a particular transistor can be replaced with a different one. Directions for determining the thermal resistance rths for cooling fins can be found on page 11. Dodgy ebay replacements are available but im aware that this is not necessarily the best route to go down.
A substitute transistor must have the same polarity, either pnp or npn, as the original. Substitute with the correct part number, the equipment will work for a long time and sometimes the substitute transistor will even work better than the original part number. Is there any webbased or stand alone program to do such service for transistors and ics. Should you find any info that can fill in any of the blanks in the matrix below. Vrt comparison table for semiconductors from a to z. Buy principles of transistor circuits, ninth edition. Transistor cross reference, equivalent and specification is very important for every electronic repairer the importance of transistor cross reference, datasheet, equivalent and specification.
Semiconductor transistor, diode, ic cross reference. General electric transistor manual if that link goes away, you can sometimes find it for absurd. Book this book does not require a rating on the quality scale. The cv7003 is a lowpower germanium pnp switching transistor equivalent to the gec type get874, the mullard type oc44 and the stc types tk31c and asy55. The apidictor was designed in the early 1950s and contained three types of transistor, each of which could be of two specified types, but none of these are in general supply as of the early 2000s. I just entered transistor without quotes in the search box at the top level, then clicked on transistors bjt single,797 items and it took me to the transistor search page above. Or, point me to an article that explains transistor specifications and how to read them. Aug 25, 2011 crossreferences are not magic, understanding of the circuit and a parametric search of the important parameters is much more reliable. Introduction to the design of amplifiers, receivers and digital circuits 9 by amos, stan w.
If a mica insulation is used, the thermal resistance of the mica washer must be added, which amounts to about 0. Wikipedia books can also be tagged by the banners of any relevant wikiprojects with classbook. Crossreferences are not magic, understanding of the circuit and a parametric search of the important parameters is much more reliable. The cv series of semiconductors diodes transistors and tubes were manufactured and specifically labelled for use by the uk military. Select a replacement transistor with equivalent ft. Free transistor circuits books download ebooks online textbooks. Since the distribution of heat in the transistor crystal is not uniform and depends on voltage and. Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books. Finding transistor replacement can take you hours if you dont know the right method to do it. Aug 21, 2014 general electric transistor manual if that link goes away, you can sometimes find it for absurd. The flow of electrons is convincingly demonstrated by the cathode ray tube and other experiments carried out a hundred years ago. Download book 200 transistor circuits talking electronics. What books should one use to study mosfet, bjt transistor.
I keep looking for equivalent transistors, and sometimes find a website that gives a list equivalent transistor. Hi, im currently repairing an amp with 2sb688a and 2sc5179 npn pnp complementary pair output transistors. Free transistor circuits books download ebooks online. Mar 27, 2015 hi, im currently repairing an amp with 2sb688a and 2sc5179 npn pnp complementary pair output transistors. Expression can be obtained from the general hybrid formulas derived in this article hybrid equivalent of transistor by adding a second subscript letter e which stands for common emitter with the hparameters and are as discussed below. Texas instruments transistor and diode databook 1st ed 1973 datasheets for diodes from 1n251 on and transistors from 2n117 on acrobat 7 pdf 34. If more than a maximum voltage rating is applied to a transistor, it can be permanently damaged. Cross reference electronic circuits, tv schematics, audio. Download calculator for parabolic satellite dish antenna design. If you need one, i would recommend that you buy one of the previous editions from 2000 or earlier i ended up buying a copy of the eighth edition from 1998, and the. Enn5290a npn triple diffused planar silicon transistor 2sc5296 ultrahighdefinition crt display horizontal deflection output applications features package dimensions high speed.