[sdiy] "obsolete" 2N3906

[Grant Richter]

You will notice those are both TO-92 packages. This is just a continuation
of the process of eliminating through hole parts and forcing everyone to
switch to surface mount. This was to be expected the day surface mount was
announced.

If you can sell 0.1 gram of plastic and 1 gram of plastic for the same
price, your going to phase out the 1 gram part. Surface mount is much more
profitable to the parts manufacturers because of the reduction of raw
materials used while maintaining the same end selling price.

> 
>> I just received a notice from DigiKey that the 2N3906 is now obsolete and
>> to be discontinued.
> 
> Hi,
> I also received a similar message for a tranny that is used in the ARP 4075
> filter. I think that's what I used it for. I ordered it over a year ago. The
> message is copied below.
> 
> Andrew Sanchez
> 
> FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR
> Description: IC TRANS PNP SS LN 100MA TO-92
> Manufacturer Part No: 2N5087
> Digi-Key Part No: 2N5087-ND
>