Apple/Mimeo 1 people, be aware that normal production and stocking of MPS3704 seems to have stopped with major distributers. I just received this email from Mouser.
Hello Mike,
Thank you for choosing Mouser Electronics.
At the time of placing an order with our supplier, they required a minimum order quantity for the following part. If you are unable to increase your quantity to meet the minimum, we can attempt to locate a substitute for you. Please let us know how you would like to proceed with your order.
Purchase Order # XXXXXXXXXX
Part # 610-MPS3704
Minimum Order Quantity: 3,350
This part is not listed at Digikey, Allied, Unicorn or Jameco at all. Note that date code fanatics have been seeking out old Motorola MPS3704s from surplus suppliers for their Mimeo reproductions, anyway. It looks like future supplies of these transistors may have to come from those surplus suppliers.
Mike,
I just found a few sources so far for this part. I’m not sure about the date code.
Talon Electronics [VA]
http://www.talonix.com/
Spare Electronics [IN]
http://spareelectronicparts.com/
good ol’ JDR [CA]
http://www.jdr.com/
and then of course , eB@y has there own
componenttradersllc [NC]
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NATIONAL-MPS3704-TO-92-BJT-NPN-BIPOLAR-TRANSISTOR-NEW-QUANTITY-100-/150969982329
Dan
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