Jim,
The major semiconductor manufacturers (e.g., Fairchild) who once
mass-produced JFETS in TO-92 style cases have now "obsoleted" most of them.
This occurred approximately 2-3 years ago. When shockwaves of the news hit,
many folks (and the on-line bottom feeders), started hoarding the remaining
supply. Even the SMD versions are now in danger of going obsolete.
Presently, only InterFET Corporation and Linear Systems appear to be
manufacturing both through-hole and SMD versions of high-performance JFETs
although their per-piece prices are very high. Before the wave hit, I
purchased hundreds of various JFETs in TO-92 style cases -- J310s being one
type. You're welcome a to a few. True, in many applications it may not
make a big difference between say a J310 and MPF-102, but it unnerves me
when I don't know exactly what I'm using in a circuit.
Be careful when sourcing any semiconductor. As you noticed, JFETs are widely
available on the Asian market but when making a purchase through small
on-line retailers - and the big auction site, it's not possible to trace the
supply chain of the component to its origin. For example, some Toshiba
low-noise bipolar transistors are in fact re-labeled 2N3904 devices. Unless
the purchaser has access to a curve tracer and a means to perform critical
noise and frequency response testing, one is left to trust the seller for a
clean "chain of custody" between the time of manufacture and point of sale.
When China is the only source of many TO-92 JFETs, the red flags are up (no
pun intended). Because of this, I have only purchased semiconductors direct
from the OEM or through well-established distributors including Newark,
Mouser, Digi-Key, Arrow, AvNet, and Allied. For an interesting perspective
concerning the severity of the counterfeit semiconductor market, see the
following report issued by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA):
http://tinyurl.com/l9hqpw6
Let me know if you're address is currently good on QRZ.
Paul, W9AC
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Rodenkirch" <rodenkirch_llc@msn.com>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 9:16 AM
Subject: Topband: Anyone have a boat load of J-310s?
The J-310s in my little preamp are kaput - I looked at Mouser but the
shipping costs are way too high for a couple of little Jfets - any body
have lots of extra J-310 (or equivalent) they could spare? What ever your
costs would be, including mailing them off, would be far cheaper than what
it would cost me to buy them outright!
Thank you, in advance, for any help -- reply off line works good for
me....72, Jim Rodenkirch
_________________
Topband Reflector
_________________
Topband Reflector
|