[sdiy] CA3080E and CA3082E ic's

[Jay]

Brett Maddaford wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I was about to buy some of these but wanted to check if the E versions
> are fine for use, ie is a CA3080E a good replacement for a CA3080? From
> what I have read it should be cool but I thought the gurus could confirm
> for me.

CA3080's without an E after them are in metal can packaging. "E" means 
plastic dip "normal" chips.