2N5160 wanted

Aug 01, 2005 6 Replies

Hi All,



I've just blown up my Wavetek 166 (50MHz) sig gen and I'm in need of a couple of



2N5160 transistors for its main output stage. They are old & appear to be made of un-obtainium! Would anyone have one or two in the junk box? I'm not looking for a freebie.

Part Number = 2N5160 Description = Bipolar PNP RF Manufacturer = Various V(BR)CEO = 40V V(BR)CBO = 60V IC = 400mA Power Diss. = 5.0 W h(FE) Min. = 10 @ 50mA f(T) Min. = 500MHz Package = TO-39



Cheers, Ian Du Rieu The Leon Audio Company



62 Edgeware Road Aldgate, South Australia, 5154

t 08 8339 3865 f 08 8370 8780 m 0419 89 6262 e snipped-for-privacy@LeonAudio.biz w

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"Ian Du Rieu"

** Donberg have them - for a nice price.

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** Might be cheaper and easier to use a wide band op-amp.

.......... Phil

Hi Phil,

I saw them when I was searching the Net ther other night. I reckon they've got the decimal point in the wrong place. It'd be cheaper to buy a new sig gen!

Cheers, Ian Du Rieu

"Ian Du Rieu"

** I doubt it.

** Seeing as the Wavetek 166 is a really function gen, that might be so.

If the 50 MHz bandwidth his not important, the 2N5415 might do.

WES sell them for $1.65.

............. Phil

The price is right. Pity about the fT.

2N2905 may work too. Its close in most parameters and its fT is 200MHz

Cheers, Ian Du Rieu

"Ian Du Rieu"

** The 2N2905 is well worth a try.

WES have them for $0.90 !!

........... Phil

"Ian Du Rieu"

And Aztronics in Adelaide have got heaps of them for even less! :)

Cheers Ian

Cheers, Ian Du Rieu The Leon Audio Company 62 Edgeware Road Aldgate, South Australia, 5154 t 08 8339 3865 f 08 8370 8780 m 0419 89 6262 e idurieu2005@LeonAudio.biz w http://LeonAudio.biz Intl t +618 8339 3865 Intl f +618 8370 8780

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