Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:43:09 +0200, Phil <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
> 
> > he did ask for a 337B but, interestingly, the 337 vs 337B specs
> > (fairchild) appear to be identical.  wonder what the difference is?
> > I'd definitely sub the 337 for the 337B.
> > $.06 at mouser...
> > Phil
> 
> 
> the ABC is usually sorted for hFE with A beeing lowest and C highest.
> 
> ST

Except in this case the datasheets claim the same Hfe numbers for
both.   Wonder if they are really both Bs. It wouldn't be the first
time a manufacturer labled higher spec parts as lower.