3046 still being made?

[Jim Patchell]

    I just checked the National Semiconductor Web page and found that the LM3046 is still in full production, however, only in an SOIC package.  It appears it
is no longer available from national in a dip.

    -Jim

jorgen.bergfors at idg.se wrote:

> >i just had a scary experience with Digikey. i noticed that their
> latest catalog no longer lists the 3046 transistor array. i gave them a call
> to find out why, and was told that the ic is not being made anymore.
> does anyone know if this is true?
>
> Yes, is it true? I just checked Harris' website and I could not find any information that it was discontinued.
>
> I also checked the LM13600 on the NS website. It says "lifetime buy". I suppose this means you should buy now, before it is too late.
> But for the LM13700 it says "full production". So if you can't get the LM13600 anymore, you could just as well use the LM13700. But who knows for how long?
>
> /Jorgen