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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