"Mark Zenier" wrote in message
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No, NE and SA are both Philips prefixes, but different temperature
ratings. NE is the commercial range of 0 to +70 deg C, SA the
mil/industrial range of -40 to +85 deg C.

Since Phillips bought up Signetics, it makes sense they would keep the part
number. And it occurred to me that I have gotten NE602's long after the SA
parts appeared.

HOWEVER, Phillips lists no NE parts under their RF parts, nor as parts
"similar to" the SA602. Although it is certainly not exhaustive, all the
"NE" parts still in my parts drawer have Signetics logos (no 602's tho -
604/605/614/615 all my 602/612's are SA).

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