Hi guys,
What do you think about these Toshiba's 2SA1306/2SC3298? Fake or genuine?
What is your opinion. Those markings and the logo aren't same. Heck, well I'm not sure anymore. I've measured hfe which is around 160 and the breakdown voltage, around 250V. Especially I would like to hear Anthony, TheSaint, since he already used them in his projects.
Regards people.
What do you think about these Toshiba's 2SA1306/2SC3298? Fake or genuine?
What is your opinion. Those markings and the logo aren't same. Heck, well I'm not sure anymore. I've measured hfe which is around 160 and the breakdown voltage, around 250V. Especially I would like to hear Anthony, TheSaint, since he already used them in his projects.Regards people.
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Yet again difficult to say, the c3298 is genuine, the a1306 perhaps also, made at different factory or later date. Also there is a second source company called Svantic IC that produce some of these discontinued toshiba devices.
The 1st rule to avoid fakes is to avoid bying discontinued parts especially if it is for new projects but I see everyone doing this over and over again, why ?????.
The 1st rule to avoid fakes is to avoid bying discontinued parts especially if it is for new projects but I see everyone doing this over and over again, why ?????.
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I received answer from Toshiba.
They manufacture both the bulk and taped version. Of course they can't tell whether the parts are genuine or not from the photos alone. On the other hand side they didn't say they are obviously fake.
I'll have to find a way to match them the day I assembly my amp and maybe this will show something.
I received answer from Toshiba.
They manufacture both the bulk and taped version. Of course they can't tell whether the parts are genuine or not from the photos alone. On the other hand side they didn't say they are obviously fake.
I'll have to find a way to match them the day I assembly my amp and maybe this will show something.
Why not?
They don't claim to be supposedly better, mythical and mojo ful '76 vintage transistors or something (as if that mattered) but unglamorous modern production (Lead Free !!!!!! ) with even more unglamorous "assembled in Thailand" labels.
As of Toshiba themselves (if they can be bothered about such an unimportant issue) , they won't be able to authenticate a naked transistor on a picture, but they can sure validate the data printed on that box, it must be on their accounting database somewhere.
They don't claim to be supposedly better, mythical and mojo ful '76 vintage transistors or something (as if that mattered) but unglamorous modern production (Lead Free !!!!!! ) with even more unglamorous "assembled in Thailand" labels.
As of Toshiba themselves (if they can be bothered about such an unimportant issue) , they won't be able to authenticate a naked transistor on a picture, but they can sure validate the data printed on that box, it must be on their accounting database somewhere.
I'm afraid that the box looks fake.
The TOSHIBA logo on the GUARANTEED tape doesn't look right.
Those markings on the transistors themselves also look suspicious.
Here is the photo of genuine guaranteed tape.
Compare the logo and the letter "R" with those on your photo.
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