help identifying a component

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terallan

Joined Mar 14, 2014
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Hi folks,

From a 1973 CDI ignition system, I have a thyristor with S596 on the component. Does anyone know a modern day equivalent to this one?

any help appreciated
 

ian field

Joined Oct 27, 2012
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Hi folks,

From a 1973 CDI ignition system, I have a thyristor with S596 on the component. Does anyone know a modern day equivalent to this one?

any help appreciated
Thyristor design has probably come a long way since that long ago - you could probably find a generously rated 800V part without too much searching, I'd go for at least 12A rating.
 

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terallan

Joined Mar 14, 2014
3
Hi guys, thanks indeed for your help, tricky to take a pic, but it is just like an ordinary transistor, looks like an MCR 100.

Other than suggested, does a BT 151 sound like an alternative too?
 

t06afre

Joined May 11, 2009
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