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C536 = to NTE199 ?

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Darren

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Apr 26, 2009, 7:36:28 AM4/26/09
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Hi
I am trying to find the replacement for a c536 transistor in a Holden
GTS dash clock. It is the deriver for a small oscillator that drives a
coil in what looks like a tiny induction motor

I crossed it over to an nte199 using a web sight >
http://nte01.nteinc.com/nte/NTExRefSemiProd.nsf/$$Search

Data sheet >
http://nte01.nteinc.com/nte/NTExRefSemiProd.nsf/a6717b3819c6a23485256a1c00529259/bc7e985e3a5c051a85256a78007c1686?OpenDocument


The local suppliers (Jaycar/electronics) don't list c536 or nte199

So I guess I am asking is the x over correct and who stocks it in Adelaide

Thanks
Darren

John Tserkezis

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Apr 26, 2009, 8:22:45 AM4/26/09
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Darren wrote:

> I am trying to find the replacement for a c536 transistor in a
> Holden GTS dash clock. It is the deriver for a small oscillator that
> drives a coil in what looks like a tiny induction motor

My equiv book (assuming a 2SC536) is a general purpose 100mA, 180MHz, 40v
NPN transistor.

See here for a datasheet:
<http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/2/S/C/5/2SC536.shtml>

Pinouts with the flat bit facing you, and legs pointing down (reading left
to right) are Emitter, Collector, Base.

Equivalents are stated as BCY58, BC548, BC171, BC547.
Appears not specialised by any means.

There are some real garden variety types in there to choose from, I'll leave
the suppliers up to you, because if they don't have one of those, they're
either very useless electronics suppliers, or they specialise in knitting instead.
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Phil Allison

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Apr 26, 2009, 8:31:14 AM4/26/09
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"Darren"

> Hi
> I am trying to find the replacement for a c536 transistor in a Holden GTS
> dash clock. It is the deriver for a small oscillator that drives a coil in
> what looks like a tiny induction motor
>
> So I guess I am asking is the x over correct and who stocks it in Adelaide


** WES Components of Ashfield, Sydney have the 2SC536 listed at $0.47
each.

I would just use a BC549 and twist the legs so the collector came up in the
middle.


..... Phil


Eeyore

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Apr 26, 2009, 11:34:10 AM4/26/09
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Darren wrote:

> Hi
> I am trying to find the replacement for a c536 transistor in a Holden
> GTS dash clock. It is the deriver for a small oscillator that drives a
> coil in what looks like a tiny induction motor

Know how to read a data sheet ?
http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheets2/10/109739_1.pdf

VERY general purpose TO-92 npn low power device. Multiple possibilities for replacement. Note that the centre pin is collector not
base.

Graham


Eeyore

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Apr 26, 2009, 11:35:28 AM4/26/09
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John Tserkezis wrote:

> Darren wrote:
>
> > I am trying to find the replacement for a c536 transistor in a
> > Holden GTS dash clock. It is the deriver for a small oscillator that
> > drives a coil in what looks like a tiny induction motor
>
> My equiv book (assuming a 2SC536) is a general purpose 100mA, 180MHz, 40v
> NPN transistor.
>
> See here for a datasheet:
> <http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/2/S/C/5/2SC536.shtml>
>
> Pinouts with the flat bit facing you, and legs pointing down (reading left
> to right) are Emitter, Collector, Base.
>
> Equivalents are stated as BCY58, BC548, BC171, BC547.
> Appears not specialised by any means.

Not same pinout but easily bodged. BC547 / 8 are common as floor dust.

Graham

darren

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Apr 26, 2009, 4:17:26 PM4/26/09
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Thanks All
Darren

Franc Zabkar

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Apr 26, 2009, 5:39:40 PM4/26/09
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On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:06:28 +0930, Darren <dr...@adam.com.au> put
finger to keyboard and composed:

> I am trying to find the replacement for a c536 transistor in a Holden
>GTS dash clock. It is the deriver for a small oscillator that drives a
>coil in what looks like a tiny induction motor

2SC1815 appears to be a suitable replacement with the same pinout.
It's a garden variety type. You might be able to scrounge one from old
Japanese equipment.

>I crossed it over to an nte199 using a web sight >
>http://nte01.nteinc.com/nte/NTExRefSemiProd.nsf/$$Search
>
>Data sheet >
>http://nte01.nteinc.com/nte/NTExRefSemiProd.nsf/a6717b3819c6a23485256a1c00529259/bc7e985e3a5c051a85256a78007c1686?OpenDocument

This site may be useful:
http://www.flippers.com/X-Ref-ECG.html

It cross-references ECG/NTE numbers to standard parts. In your case
you would look for ECG199 (= NTE199). The 2SC1815 is listed as one of
the choices.

- Franc Zabkar
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Bob Larter

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May 6, 2009, 2:13:01 AM5/6/09
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Data sheet on the original part:
<http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/2/S/C/5/2SC536.shtml>

TO-92, (EBC)
400mW max diss., Icm=100mA, hFE=60-960, fT=100MHz.

It should be pretty easy to find a generic substitute that meets those
specs.

A BC547B is cheap, commonly available, & will probably work fine. Just
remember that it's a (CBE) pinout, so you'll need to put it backwards
to the original transistor.
<http://www.jaycar.com.au/products_uploaded/BC548.pdf>

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Bob Larter

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May 6, 2009, 2:15:42 AM5/6/09
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Oops! - My apologies to the OP. Yes, he'll need to bend the legs around,
rather than just flipping it.

Bob Larter

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May 6, 2009, 2:17:19 AM5/6/09
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Possibly one of the cheapest, most common Japanese small signal
transistors. Not something where you'd want to spend the $$$ for an NTE
equivalent! ;^)

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