On Tue, 24 May 2005 09:35:09 -0700, the renowned Bill Jeffrey
wrote:

Sounds like it moight be a date code - 18th week of 2003. How old did
you say this "old" thing is?

Bill
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OC318 is a valid part number of, I think, a very old germanium
transistor (European, I think).

C318 would be a large case (8-10mm high, 5 or 6mm diameter) silicon
epitaxial 50V 100mA transistor (Japanese).


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