CA3046 replacemnt ?

[Paul Maddox]

MC,

>If you look at the 3046 specs you can see that the bipolar parameters
>indicate the transistors being crap. rbe and hfe @ large currents.
>This will normaly make the expo converter going flat.
>Extra circuitry can measure this and compensate via feedback loop,
>but it would be better to use better npn right from the start.
>
>But since the 726 isn't any more we don't have that option.
>

Could use the LM394, and a stick a regulator on top, 7805 and give it a 
fixed load..

Paul



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