Packages TO-92 TO-92-3 3-TO-92

3v0

Coop Build Coordinator

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• Feb 28, 2007

• #1

We all know a TO-92 when we see it.

What are TO-92-3 and 3-TO-92
are they the same.

Did a quick look around and could not find this.

 

evandude

New Member

• Feb 28, 2007

• #2

Well, I don't know for sure, but I'd guess it's just a proprietary convention to indicate TO-92 with three pins.

 

ericgibbs

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• Mar 1, 2007

• #3

hi 3v0

Perhaps this will help.

eric

 

Last edited: Jul 7, 2008

3v0

Coop Build Coordinator

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• Mar 1, 2007

• #4

Now were cookin with gass !

Thanks a bunch Erick.

 

Hero999

Banned

• Mar 2, 2007

• #5

Having all those different packages seems pretty pointless; I don't know why the manufacturers just don't stick with the plain old TO-92.

 

Sceadwian

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• Mar 3, 2007

• #6

The different style of pinouts allow board manufactors to tune their PCBs better, some board layouts might cause a standard TO-92 to require a via or jumper to connect it to it's proper spot. Change the pinout and the leads will route correctly and more neatly.