Google as in "Barney Google" or as in bigger than a "barn" (a physical
unit for cross sectional area in nuclear physics isn't it?)

;-))?

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Thornhill <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: December 15, 1999 5:37 AM
Subject: Re: [DC] Search for obsolete components SM4T36CA Transils ?


: Hello Matthew et al.
:
: Do a search on the WEB using www.google.com for
: obsolete electronic components. I found several companies
: that offer a service that you may find usefull. BTW google is
: a cracking search engine and very fast.
:
: Regards and good hunting
: Jim
:
: Matthew Lamkin wrote:
:
: > HI there everyone, I've been pulling my hair out for the last few
days,
: > as
: > we have several products designed to use a ST/SGS-Thompson part
that
: > appears to have
: > gone obsolete since we last purchased any.
: >
: > Only we didn't know & are now searching for any of these that are
going
: > spare anywhere in the world.
: >
: > The part is a "Transil"  Bi-directional surge protector type
SM4T36CA.
: > Any equivalent parts that have been suggested have a different
footprint
: > (this part uses SOD6.).
: >
: > We have searched the www & exhausted all our suppliers, so now I'm
: > reduced to begging on the streets (well TechNet at least!).
: >
: > Can anyone point me in the right direction?
: >
: > Tia
: > Matthew Lamkin
: > Printed Circuitboard Draughtsman
: > Protec Fire Detection PLC.
: > Protec Hse, Churchill way,
: > Nelson, Lancashire.
: > England UK.
: > Tel 01282 717171
: > Fax 01282 717273
: > Email [log in to unmask]
:
: --
: Jim Thornhill
: University of Liverpool
: Department of Physics
: Oliver Lodge Laboratory
: PO Box 147
: Oxford Street
: Liverpool
: L69 7ZE
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:
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