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Aussie Pinball Forums => Technical Matters => Pinball Repairs / Problems & Assistance => Topic started by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on May 03, 2013, 07:37:50 PM

Title: Tip 50 NPN
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on May 03, 2013, 07:37:50 PM
Can u use a tip 50 instead of tip 102 or 122?
Title: Re: Tip 50 NPN
Post by: Homepin on May 03, 2013, 07:46:25 PM
Can u use a tip 50 instead of tip 102 or 122?

NO - A TIP50 is a standard (single) transistor and both TIP102 and TIP122 are Darlington transistors (two transistors built into the one case).

The gain of a TIP50 won't be anywhere bear enough to replace a 102 or 122.
Title: Re: Tip 50 NPN
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on May 03, 2013, 07:50:00 PM
Can u use a tip 50 instead of tip 102 or 122?

NO - A TIP50 is a standard (single) transistor and both TIP102 and TIP122 are Darlington transistors (two transistors built into the one case).

The gain of a TIP50 won't be anywhere bear enough to replace a 102 or 122.

Ok thanks, just saw 25 for $5 and thought it would be a bargain if I could