[sdiy] Question about the CA3080

[harrybissell]

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Andalong Dudigual wrote:

> Hi all,
> just wanted to know, what exactly is the difference
> between the CA3080,

Base part number - like 741 etc

> the CA3080E

A CA3080 in an 8 pin dip package (they were once available in 8 lead
TO-5 cans)

> and the 100135?

Beats me ....

>
> I know alot of the time people say they are all the
> same but take the difference between the JRC4558 and
> the RC4558 for instance, they both work, meaning that
> they are the same chip but they are manufactured
> differently. and reportedly, the previous sounds
> better in a soft clipping circuit.

JRC is Japan Radio Corporation
RC was the prefix of Raytheon (now Fairchild, now largely extinct)

Which one 'sounds' better might go over well on Analogue Heaven list...
its a value judgement.  I usually do not make those distinctions unless
a chip
is really drastically different internally. (some versions of 555 timer,
for instance
will NOT work, at all... in some circuits. Usually such a design is
considered
weak)

>
> so what about the CA3080? and where can you still get
> them in the US?,

I'd search on Google and you will prlly find many sources.

H^) harry

> (besides jameco)
>
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