BC182L SUBSTITUTIONS

[Schappy]

Im putting a circuit together that calls for a BC182L and I have a few questions.

1) Where can I find these transistors?
2) What does the "L" mean?
3) What could I sub for a BC182L?

[Magnus]

Hello,
1) I bought some of them at eBay, they are from Fairchild...

2) Maybe it stands for a hFe-value, I don't know exactly...

3) Try other NPN bipolar-transistors...


Greetings
Magnus

[kupervaser]

You can buy here:
http://cgi.ebay.de/BC182L-TRANSISTORS-X-20-NEW-/290348903003?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item439a24aa5b#ht_500wt_928

[dthurstan]

You can view the datasheet here;

http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/90957/FAIRCHILD/BC182L.html

I have some BC182B's & I can't see any difference in the datasheets except the pin layout and the BC182B doesn't show the Hfe for 2mA! 

ABC at the end usually means low medium and high, but L I don't know.

Btw alldatasheets is a good site for datasheets, I look up any compents I'm using. It might not have all the data you need but it usually shows the main characteristics.

Dave

[Electric Warrior]

The "L" indicates an ECB pinout.

[nick d]

    I am not 100% sure , but I seem to remember that  a 182L is the same as a 182B but with the E and B leads reversed - so ECB , not EBC.

[Schappy]

Im having trouble reading the data sheets.

Should I be looking at the small signal hfe?

What other transistors would be similar to the BC182L?

[PRR]

> Should I be looking at the small signal hfe?

Depends on what "circuit" you are putting together.

Some need specific breakdown voltage. Some need a minimum hFE. A few won't tolerate a too-high hFe. Some chores need low Ico at high temperature. Some circuits expect a transistor to match to some other part. 9V noise-generators require a 7V emitter breakdown....

> What other transistors would be similar to the BC182L?

Without knowing what you are doing, try 2N3904. Be sure of the pinout, it seems to be different.

[Electric Warrior]

What other transistors would be similar to the BC182L?

BC182A and BC182B 

[Ronsonic]

IIRC, BC184 will do pretty well anything a 182 will.