On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:10:55 -0500, Jim Adney
wrote:

On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 00:38:13 -0700 Jeff Liebermann
wrote:

For the curious, I'm currently looking for some TL607 FET Switches.

I would prefer the real part.

Have you tried just Googleing on the part #?

Of course I have. That's one way I found a selection of uncooperative
and overpriced obsolete semiconductor vendors. The other is from the
repair FAQ. These vendors maintain their "inventory" online and
Google finds them easily. The common theme and problem is the $100 to
$400 minimum order.

Try searching Google for:
obsolete semiconductors "minimum order"
as in:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...mum+ order%22
and note the assorted minimum order amounts. Hmmm... There's one I
haven't tried with a $75 minimum order. Might as well try them.

Sometimes that will show
up some in some odd inventory somewhere. There are surplus houses that
may have them as well as individuals who might be tickled pink to get
rid of a dozen.

Well, that's what I've been asking. So far, I haven't found a willing
surplus house and was hoping that someone with a similar problem had
found a willing vendor or supplier. Assuming that repair shops still
exist that actually do component level repairs, I would think that
finding obsolete and ancient parts to be a common problem.

We know they're out there; it's just a question of getting the willing
buyer and the willing seller together.

Yep. That's exactly my problem. I'm a cheap and willing buyer
looking for an inexpensive and willing seller with inventory.



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