Re: Anonymous Semiconductors - Help!

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Original poster: "BunnyKiller by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <bigfoo39-at-telocity-dot-com>

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>Original poster: "Matthew Smith by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au>
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>Hi All
>
>I salvage a lot of old components, especially power transistors,
>200/300V electrolytic caps, etc., for my "goodies box".  
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>The problem that I find is that the numbers stamped on transistors thus
>acquired tend to draw up blanks on Internet searches, even when the
>manufacturer is identifiable.  (This includes the manufacturers' web
>sites.)
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>Can anyone point me to an online resource where I can find out what
>exactly I have got?  From markings on the boards, I know that I've got
>MOSFETS and bipolars, some looking pretty meaty and thus suitable for
>SSTC experimentation.
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>I also come across lots of ferrite-cored inductors - the type that can
>be rewound.  Anything vaguely safe around that can disolve the gunk with
>which these tend to be glued together?  If it doesn't dissolve the
>bobbin at the same time, so much the better ;-)
>
>Any suggestions welcome.
>
>Cheers
>
>Matthew Smith
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Hi Matthew...

the best Ive seen so far as being able to find part number references is 
the NTE website....  you can download a program that will help identify 
parts... and if the part isnt listed in the downloaded program it will 
give you the option to go online and do an extensive search.....


Scot D