Vtl5c10 alternatives

[ac30irons]

So I know that this has previously been kicked about, but these things are all but gone I think. There is a seller in the UK but they want £20 each for them.

Has anyone found a suitable alternative, opto coupler or LED and LDR combo.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Betty Wont]

I think xvive still makes them. I'm seeing them as low as $5 but shipping might be a bear. What circuit is it for? that might help determine if a roll-your-own part is a viable option.

 

[szukalski]

LCR-0202 / 0203 could be an alternative?

 

[dan.schumaker]

+1 on this. I've been doing some looking and experimenting for a while now on a good substitute that will work in a Compulator

 

[ac30irons]

I think xvive still makes them. I'm seeing them as low as $5 but shipping might be a bear. What circuit is it for? that might help determine if a roll-your-own part is a viable option.

It’s for the Demeter Compulator. Where are you seeing them for $5 ??? I literally can’t find any ‘genuine’ ones anywhere.

 

[Betty Wont]

It’s for the Demeter Compulator. Where are you seeing them for $5 ??? I literally can’t find any ‘genuine’ ones anywhere.

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I've bought from both of these vendors with no problems at all. With shipping (to the US), they are 2.60 each.

 

[ac30irons]

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I've bought from both of these vendors with no problems at all. With shipping (to the US), they are 2.60 each.

So these are all over the eBay and Ali but the xvive ones don’t look like that at all ! Have you ever tested them ???

 

[Betty Wont]

So these are all over the eBay and Ali but the xvive ones don’t look like that at all ! Have you ever tested them ???

I received ones that worked just fine from Huayi and I order other stuff regularly from Adele. I don't know if those are stock photos or what. These two are obviously well vetted vendors with strong positive feedback on this item. I've never gotten a part that didn't work, ever, from any vendor, in 30 over years of doing this.

 

[ac30irons]

Thanks man, really appreciate you chiming in !

 

[Cybercow]

If you still want to roll your own, this chart may help . . . .

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

Thanks for the tip, Betty! Just ordered some VTL5c9s for my Madbean Tappy builds to finish them up.

 

[szukalski]

I’ve had a bunch of dodgy ICs via Adele, MN3xxx, but no problems with refunds. The VTLs I have are from them and work great.

 

[ac30irons]

Just ordered a bunch of 10s, lets see what turns up - will probably be ext year !!!