PN3565 same as 2N3565?

[kinski]

Seems mouser only has something called PN3565? Can I use this in the weener wah, in place of the 2N3565?

[stecykmi]

they appear to be the same, googling "2n3565" brings up datasheets for pn3565.

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

Nice find! Tell us if it works good as a substitute!

[Draxxyl]

The PN3565 is a 2N3565 in a Plastic TO92 package.
It's not a substitute......it's the real thing!

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

Interesting. I meant more of an working alternative to MB suggestion..
Futurlec has both of them in a TO92 package (at least that's what it says) but the 2N is priced at $3.20 and the PN is 10 cents.

[Effectsiation]

Sorry for the thread resurrection, but I found this on a different website (http://www.oocities.org/sunsetstrip/underground/8475/diy_efx.html) related to this topic:

"You may not find 2N3565 transistors (however, there are PN3565, but they do not work).  You can use 2N5088 or 2N5089 instead." - This was in relation to the Foxx Tone Machine.

I imagine it's all about gain ranges, I have both 2N3565 and PN3565 at home, and I'll measure a few with my DCA-55. If I get time I'll also test both in the WW circuit.  I would just compare datasheets, but I can't actually find one for the 2N3565, I can only find the PN3565.

[DutchMF]

Tayda sells the PN version as well. I know, because I accidentally ordered them when parts sourcing for my Weener  Didn't try them out as of yet, but when I realised my mistake, I did some research an I remember reading that the PN is a beefed up, higher gain version of the 2N.

Paul

[pk1802]

A couple years ago, I accidentally bought 100 PN5133's on ebay for a couple bucks, I guess my brain didn't recognize the PN. From what I remember reading about them then PN is the same as 2N, but in a plastic case.

[Peteyboy]

Was wondering the EXACT same thing today while placing my order with Tayda.