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]

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