I have a CBW with a blown transistor Q22 12N10L (100v, 12A). I have replacement transistor TIP102 (100v, 8A)...can I use this? It's for a flasher bulb. Thanks!
Does it look like it will fit? Replacement is offered here: https://www.thepinballwizard.net/index.php?p=product&id=515
A Darlington power Transistor operates quite differently than a Field Effect Transistor. Then there is the N junction vs. P Junction consideration that I did not bother to check in this case.
12N10L is a logic level N-channel MOSFET, while TIP102 is a bipolar NPN darlington. Not compatible even though the current/voltage ratings are about the same.
You can replace the 12N10L with IRL530 or IRL540.
Quoted from Tuukka:TIP102 is a bipolar NPN darlington.
One site I looked at had 35 different TIP102 data sheets. https://www.alldatasheet.com/view.jsp?Searchword=TIP102
How do you tell which one the OP is referring to? Are all TIP102 even in the same package?
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