Component identification ?

[Mike Steward]

I have an ever growing stock of electronic components: transistors, IC's,
voltage regulators, in various case styles. Many of which are brand new.

My problem is identifying them. Does any one know how I should go about
identifying them.

Mike S.


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[CFoley1064]

Subject: Component identification ?
From: "Mike Steward" flyer@freeuk.com
Date: 7/17/2004 6:31 PM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: <1090107066.6290.0@sabbath.news.uk.clara.net

I have an ever growing stock of electronic components: transistors, IC's,
voltage regulators, in various case styles. Many of which are brand new.

My problem is identifying them. Does any one know how I should go about
identifying them.

Mike S.

Hi, Mike. Figure out which of the numbers on the device refer to the part
number, and do an NTE component search

http://nte01.nteinc.com/nte/NTExRefSemiProd.nsf/$$Search?OpenForm

When you punch in a part number they may recommend an NTE cross reference. The
description of that part will give you an idea what your part does. This works
particularly well with diodes, transistors, SCRs and triacs. NTE also has many
ICs such as voltage regulators and opamps which they also cross reference.

If you have them available, sheets of anti-static foam can be used for storing
the ICs, which are particularly susceptible to ESD (electro-static discharge).

Good luck
Chris

 

[Puckdropper]

Sometimes a Catalog like the Radio Shack catalog can help identify the
components also. You get a picture of different case styles, etc...

Puckdropper

CFoley1064 wrote:

Subject: Component identification ?
From: "Mike Steward" flyer@freeuk.com
Date: 7/17/2004 6:31 PM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: <1090107066.6290.0@sabbath.news.uk.clara.net

I have an ever growing stock of electronic components: transistors, IC's,
voltage regulators, in various case styles. Many of which are brand new.

My problem is identifying them. Does any one know how I should go about
identifying them.

Mike S.


Hi, Mike. Figure out which of the numbers on the device refer to the part
number, and do an NTE component search

http://nte01.nteinc.com/nte/NTExRefSemiProd.nsf/$$Search?OpenForm

When you punch in a part number they may recommend an NTE cross reference. The
description of that part will give you an idea what your part does. This works
particularly well with diodes, transistors, SCRs and triacs. NTE also has many
ICs such as voltage regulators and opamps which they also cross reference.

If you have them available, sheets of anti-static foam can be used for storing
the ICs, which are particularly susceptible to ESD (electro-static discharge).

Good luck
Chris

 

[Art]

MCM Electronics has a rather extensive free catalog.
"Puckdropper" <puckdropper@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:Y1kKc.6103$lz2.1712@nwrddc03.gnilink.net...

Sometimes a Catalog like the Radio Shack catalog can help identify the
components also. You get a picture of different case styles, etc...

Puckdropper

CFoley1064 wrote:
Subject: Component identification ?
From: "Mike Steward" flyer@freeuk.com
Date: 7/17/2004 6:31 PM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: <1090107066.6290.0@sabbath.news.uk.clara.net

I have an ever growing stock of electronic components: transistors,
IC's,
voltage regulators, in various case styles. Many of which are brand new.

My problem is identifying them. Does any one know how I should go about
identifying them.

Mike S.


Hi, Mike. Figure out which of the numbers on the device refer to the
part
number, and do an NTE component search

http://nte01.nteinc.com/nte/NTExRefSemiProd.nsf/$$Search?OpenForm

When you punch in a part number they may recommend an NTE cross
reference. The
description of that part will give you an idea what your part does.
This works
particularly well with diodes, transistors, SCRs and triacs. NTE also
has many
ICs such as voltage regulators and opamps which they also cross
reference.

If you have them available, sheets of anti-static foam can be used for
storing
the ICs, which are particularly susceptible to ESD (electro-static
discharge).

Good luck
Chris