Exploring the Internals of STK ICs: Sanyo Originals vs. Modern Alternatives

Hi everyone,

I wanted to start a discussion on the differences between the original Sanyo-manufactured STK ICs and the modern alternatives available in the market today.

I've attached an image showing the internals of three STK412-170 ICs. The first one is produced by Sanyo, the original manufacturer, while the other two are produced by different manufacturers currently available in the market.

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Let's delve into:
  • The differences in manufacturing technologies.
  • The performance of these ICs using objective data and testing results.
  • Any personal experiences or insights you might have regarding the reliability and quality of these modern alternatives compared to the originals.
Looking forward to an engaging discussion and learning from your experiences!
 
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Hi everyone,

I wanted to start a discussion on the differences between the original Sanyo-manufactured STK ICs and the modern alternatives available in the market today.

I've attached an image showing the internals of three STK412-170 ICs. The first one is produced by Sanyo, the original manufacturer, while the other two are produced by different manufacturers currently available in the market.
Could you post much higher resolution images for these three devices? - its hard to comment on the manufacturing technology if you can't really see any details...
 
Thanks for sharing this. Do you have a demonstration of the comparison?
I'm mostly not interested in stk, so I don't have any fake stk. NGOs are a thing of the past now, that's my opinion. I wanted to show you the last stk 402 I have. In essence, stk is a transistor amplifier, so it is no different from a transistor amplifier. It's just easy to apply and no hassle of pairing.