US Subs for BC560C/550C

[Joachim Verghese]

Romeo wrote:

> Can anyone suggest a good US replacement (2NXXXX) for the BC550C and 560C?
> I think I can get them over here, but it's much easier to get the domestic
> variety.

I've been using 2N5087 and 2N5089 devices a lot. Like the BC devices
above they have high current gain, low noise, and good hfe linearity
(low distortion). The pin order is reversed, though (i.e. same as
that for 2N3904/3906).

-joachim