clintrubber
Well-known member
Hi,
I'm just wondering when 'Motorola' became 'On Semi'.
Unsurprisingly I'm having 'correct' 2N3055-devices in mind; I've read about 'unlikely' datecodes, fake devices etc.
From the BlackMarket-pic of our fellow-DIYer Maxwall I conclude that the change must have been after '9042' (~Oct 1990), but before somewhere mid 2000.
Could that be correct ?
The next question is then of course if there's any reason to get NOS-devices while I can easily get ON-branded 2N3055's at RS ?
BTW, I've read here somewhere that there's also difference in sound (BA283-application) between old ON & recent ON-devices, so I guess there might as well be no clear picture to be drawn & just testing is the message...
Thanks,
Peter
I'm just wondering when 'Motorola' became 'On Semi'.
Unsurprisingly I'm having 'correct' 2N3055-devices in mind; I've read about 'unlikely' datecodes, fake devices etc.
From the BlackMarket-pic of our fellow-DIYer Maxwall I conclude that the change must have been after '9042' (~Oct 1990), but before somewhere mid 2000.
Could that be correct ?
The next question is then of course if there's any reason to get NOS-devices while I can easily get ON-branded 2N3055's at RS ?
BTW, I've read here somewhere that there's also difference in sound (BA283-application) between old ON & recent ON-devices, so I guess there might as well be no clear picture to be drawn & just testing is the message...
Thanks,
Peter