On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:41:57 GMT, ¦¦¦SHAD0W¦¦¦
wrote:

I can understand not using "T" beause that was used for transformer,
which is a heck of a lot older than transistors. But where do they
come up with using "Q"?

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TR was already in use for "ToweR" and Q hadn't been used yet.
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I suppose a TO-18 case looks sorta like a letter Q but it just seems
silly. The Japs used "TR" in the old days and it makes sense so I
use that.

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It's silly not to use what everybody else does...


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John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer