[sdiy] CA3086 and CA3046?

[Thomas Kahn]

Thomas Kahn:
>> I'd like to know what the difference is between these
>> two transistor arrays (the CA3086 and the CA3046)?

Mike Granger:
> I believe ARP used the 3086 extensively in their early designs. The
> devices are very similar, but I think the guaranteed specs were tighter
> for the 3046. The 3086 was cheaper, and ARP used them very sucessfully.

Jim Patchell:
>     The CA3086 is basically the same part, but is not tested for any
> matching specs.  In all likelyhood, the CA3086 will be just as well
> matched as the CA3046, it's just that you will never really know (unless
> you test it).  If you look at the CA3046 data sheet, you will see the
> matching specs, but not on the CA3086.
>
>     The thing I have found rather interesting, is that I have seen
> places that sell the CA3086 for more than the CA3046.

Thanks!
So, if you're a bit of a gambler it would be
quite allrigt to use the CA3086 instead of the CA3046
in a VCO design?

/Thomas
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