At 01:55 PM 6/18/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>In most recent apps, I've been using 2n2222's instead of 2n3904's since I
>need
>the additional current capacity.  The SOT-23's worry me for breadboarding
>purposes.
>
>The trend is that thru-hole is being dropped f/SMT components, so who's going
>to step up to the plate and invent an SMT breadboard? ... and I don't mean
>having to solder the part to a carrier board, etc.

I don't breadboard much anymore, it's cheaper commercially to have a board
made, and that's the breadboard.

If it's a little tiny chunk of a circuit I can do it with SOT-23 and SOIC
packages with magnet wire and perf board. A bit tedious, but do-able.
But not SSOP, 0.5mm pitch etc., thankyouverymuch.

You can be sure that TO-92 transistors will be around DECADES, they are
still cheaper to use when you have low end manual assembly used, and for
moderate power dissipation (motors and audio in toys, for example).

Best regards,

Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is the reward"
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