[sdiy] LM3046 question

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Tuesday 24 May 2005 05:51 pm, Joseph Tutokey wrote:
> Hello!
>
> 	I hope this is an appropriate question! :) I recently came
> across some LM3046N chips at a local electronics store. Are these the
> same as a LM3046 and/or CA3046? If not what does the N on the part
> identifier signify? Thanks in advance!
>
> Joe Tutokey

That signifies what material the package is made out of,  usually.  On some 
*real* early chips I have (anybode else ever heard of the 811 op amp?) the 
letter C at the end indicated one specific temperature range,  but that's not 
common.