Charging chip for Archos Jukebox Recorder 20

[willemmerson]

Hello, I am thinking of replacing the damaged charging IC on my Archos, but I can't find the right chip, i.e. the MC34063A. I can find chips with names like it i.e. the MC34063AP, MC34063ADG, MC34063ABD etc. but not the exact one, and I can't really tell the difference. Should I be looking for a chip with a certain output, i.e. 6 volts?

[LinusN]

Just make sure (by reading the data sheets) that the output voltage etc is the same, and that the package is 8-SOP.

[willemmerson]

Hi, thanks. I am actually having trouble finding this chip in 8-SOP, I even tried looking for 33063 type chips but had a similar problem. Does it have to be exactly this case format?

[LinusN]

Well, it sure has to be the same format as the one in your Recorder, otherwise it won't fit.

[willemmerson]

What I meant was, is '8-SOP' the same as 'SOIC8' because there are plenty in that format.

[LinusN]

Yes, as far as I know, SOIC is the same as SOP.