BuddytheReow
Breadboard Baker
Hey All,
Is this a good buy for a 2N5457 from Mouser?
Same question but for 2N5089
Is this a good buy for a 2N5457 from Mouser?
Same question but for 2N5089
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2N5457 and 2N5089 - Mouser
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Betty Wont
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Small Bear has them for $.75 and $.30. But if you are already ordering from Mouser and you only need a few, Its ok.
BuddytheReow
Breadboard Baker
Problem is they're out of stock on both. Not super urgent, but would like to get them sooner rather than later.
Untro
Active member
I feel that, I love smallbear and i have sympathy for the sourcing problem that we all find ourselves in, but they have less and less of the specialty stuff id like to order from them and have had to turn to other sources i dont like, even like... Amazon... blegh
Betty Wont
Well-known member
I didn't see that they were out. I had ordered them recently.
I’ve decided to turn to smd and adapter boards. Might ruin a few in the beginning getting the technique down, but I think it will pay off in the long run.
BuddytheReow
Breadboard Baker
Was thinking about this too, but I have no idea how to go about doing that.
In theory it’s very simple, but...
The hard part is soldering the transistor to the adapter, but with the right tip and some practise it can’t be all that hard. Then you put some legs on the adapter and use it as a normal tranny.
Harry Klippton
Well-known member
I did it recently for the first time and it really wasn't as bad as I had expected
BuddytheReow
Breadboard Baker
Looks good, but did the circuit work?
Harry Klippton
Well-known member
I didnt finish it yet cuz I'm waiting for other parts but I've got continuity
SBP has 2N5089s for $0.35 a piece (minimum order of 10, but I mean you can never have too many 2N5089s), which is cheaper than Mouser until you're buying them by the hundreds:
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