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Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Sold - 2SC459 NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors - £0.99 for 10

The 2SC459 is a Silicon NPN Semiconductor Transistor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC459
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.2 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 30 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 30 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 5 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.1 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 125 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 115 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - 4 pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) - min: 60
Noise Figure - TBC dB
Package of 2SC459 transistor - SOT33


Image of a 2SC459 transistor
2SC459 - used as a high frequency RF amplifier and mixer

The 2SC459 was noted for applications as a high frequency RF amplifier and mixer.

Get yours now, whilst stocks last, 10 for just 99p.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.


UPDATES:

09/01/2019 - Now sold

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Sold - 2SC458 Hitachi NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors - £0.99 for 10

The 2SC458 is a Silicon NPN Semiconductor Transistor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC458
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.2 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 30 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 30 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 5 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.1 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 125 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 115 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - 4 pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) - min: 60
Noise Figure - TBC dB
Package of 2SC458 transistor - SOT33

You can download the full data sheet here 

Macro image of a 2SC458 transistor
For sale - 2SC458 transistor for low frequency low noise amplifiers

The 2SC458 was noted for applications as a low frequency, low noise amplifier, which could be used as a complementary pair with the 2SA1031 and 2SA1032.

Get yours now, whilst stocks last, 10 for just 99p.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.


UPDATES:

30/12/16 - Sent 20 to Denmark, plenty of stock left.
06/01/18 - Sent 10 to Dubai, plenty of stock left.
11/01/18 - Stock levels:
Type B - 69
Type (LG) B - 84
Type (LG) C - 78
Type C - 147
Type D - 35
Type 6x - 95
Unsorted - 100s
28/04/20 - All stock sold

Monday, 29 July 2013

For Sale - 2SC461 Hitachi NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors - £0.99 for 10

The 2SC461 is a Silicon NPN Semiconductor Transistor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC461
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.2 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 30 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 30 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 5 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.1 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 125 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 115 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - 3 pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) - min: 35
Noise Figure - TBC dB
Package of 2SC461 transistor - SOT33

You can download the full data sheet here 

Macro image of a Vintage Transistors - 2SC461 transistor
Hitachi 2SC461 for sale - a variety of applications

The 2SC461 was used in a variety of applications, but is noted for applications as a very high frequency VHF amplifier or mixer.

Get yours now, whilst stocks last, 10 for just 99p.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.


UPDATES:

None so far

Sunday, 28 July 2013

For Sale - 2SC535 Hitachi NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors - £0.99 for 10

The 2SC535 is a Silicon NPN Semiconductor Transistor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC535
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.1 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 30 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 20 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 5 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.02 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 125 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 350 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - 1.8 pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) - min: 60
Noise Figure - TBC dB
Package of 2SC535 transistor - SOT33

You can download the full data sheet here 

Macro image of a 2SC535 transistor
2SC535 - used as VHF amplifier, local oscillator or mixer

The 2SC535 was used in a variety of applications, but is noted for applications as a very high frequency VHF amplifier, local oscillator or mixer.

Supplies are limited, £0.99 for 10.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries. 
 
 
UPDATES:

14/02/20 - 100+ Available

Saturday, 27 July 2013

Sold - 2SC454 NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors - £0.99 for 4

The 2SC454 is a Silicon NPN Semiconductor Transistor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC454
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.2 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 30 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 30 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 5 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.1 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 125 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 115 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - 4 pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) - min: 60
Noise Figure - TBC dB
Package of 2SC454 transistor -


Macro image of a 2SC454 transistor
2SC454 - noted for application as a high frequency amplifier and mixer

The 2SC454 was used in a variety of applications, but is noted for applications as a high frequency amplifier and mixer.

Supplies are very limited, last remaining stock now £0.99 for 4.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.


UPDATES:

25/11/16 - Batch sold, just 4 left in stock now
28/12/17 - Now sold out

Friday, 26 July 2013

Sold - 2SC536 NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors - £0.99 for 10

The 2SC536 is a Silicon NPN Semiconductor Transistor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC536
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.2 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 40 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 30 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 5 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.1 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 125 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 115 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - 6 pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) min - 60
Noise Figure - TBC dB
Package of 2SC536 transistor - TO92

You can download the full data sheet here 

Macro image of a 2SC536 transistor
For sale - 2SC536 transistor for use as a low frequency amplifier

The 2SC536 was used in a variety of applications, but is noted for applications as a low frequency and general purpose amplifier.

Supplies are limited, £0.99 for 2.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.

UPDATES:

14/02/20 - New stock in
20/05/18 - Now sold
04/04/16 - Following a sales enquiry today, here is a quick stock update:

Type Qty.

C536 D-E6 1
C536 D-E8 6
C536 D-E9 1
C536 E6H 7
C536 E7B 13
C536 E7C 2

20/05/18 - Sold out

14/02/20 - New stock in, just 2 items available:

Type Qty.

C536 D-E8 1
C536 E7B 1
 
02/04/23 - Sold out 

Thursday, 25 July 2013

For Sale - 2SC535 Hitachi NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors (Orange case, gold legs)

The 2SC535 is a Silicon NPN Semiconductor Transistor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC535
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.1 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 30 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 20 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 5 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.02 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 125 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 350 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - 1.8 pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) - min: 60
Noise Figure - TBC dB
Package of 2SC535 transistor - SOT33

You can download the full data sheet here 

Macro image of 2SC535 Hitachi transisors with orange cases and gold legs
For sale - 2SC535 transistors, for VHF amplifiers, local oscillators or mixers

The 2SC535 was used in a variety of applications, but is noted for applications as a very high frequency VHF amplifier, local oscillator or mixer. This particular model has an orange casing and gold plated legs.

Supplies are very limited, last remaining stock now £0.99 for 5.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.


UPDATES:

01/06/18 - Current stock: C535 8F - 22    C535 8J - 40
18/02/20 - Current stock: C535 8F - 03    C535 8J - 35
27/01/21 - Current stock: C535 8F - 03    C535 8J - 30

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

For Sale - 2SC460 Hitachi NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors - £0.99 for 10

The 2SC460 is a Silicon NPN Semiconductor Transistor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC460
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.2 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 30 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 30 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 5 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.1 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 125 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 115 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - 3 pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) -  min: 35
Noise Figure - TBA dB
Package of 2SC460 transistor - SOT33

You can download the full data sheet here 

Macro image of a 2SC460 transistor
For sale - 2SC460 transistor for high frequency amplifiers or mixers

The 2SC460 was used in a variety of applications, but is noted for applications as a high frequency amplifier or mixer.

Get yours now, whilst stocks last, 10 for just 99p.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.
 
 
UPDATES:

14/02/20 - 100+ Available

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Sold - 2SC711 NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors - £0.99 for 2

The 2SC711 is a Silicon NPN Semiconductor Transistor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC711
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.2 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 30 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 25 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 4 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.05 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 125 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 75 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - 5 pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) min - 300
Noise Figure -  TBC dB
Package of 2SC711 transistor - TO92


For sale - 2SC711 silicon NPN semiconductor transistor - NOW SOLD OUT


The 2SC711 was used in a variety of applications.

Last remaining stock now £0.99 for the last 2.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.


UPDATES:

29/12/14 - Sold Out

Monday, 22 July 2013

For Sale - 2SC1923 NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistor - £0.99

The 2SC1923 is a Silicon NPN Semiconductor Transistor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC1923
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.1 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 40 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 30 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 4 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.02 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 125  °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 275 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - TBC pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) - 40 min
Noise Figure - TBC dB
Package of 2SC1923 transistor - TO92

You can download the full data sheet here

For sale - 2SC1923 transistor, used for audio and radio applications

The 2SC1923 was used in a variety of audio applications, of particular note is its use for in;
High frequency; FM, RF, MIX and IF amplifier applications.

Last remaining stock now £0.99 for the last one.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.
 
 
UPDATES:

None so far

Sunday, 21 July 2013

Sold - 2SC1312 NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors - £0.99 for 4

The 2SC1312 is an NPN Silicon Semiconductor, its specifications are as follows:

Type Designator - 2SC1312
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) - 0.2 W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 35V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 35 V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 5 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.1 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 150 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 200 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - TBC pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) - 150 min
Noise Figure, dB -
Package of 2SC1312 transistor - TO92


2SC1312 - noted for its use as a low frequency amplifier

The 2SC1312 was used in a variety of applications, of particular note is its use as a low frequency amplifier.

Last remaining stock now £0.99 for the last 4.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.


UPDATES:

19/04/16 - Sold out

Saturday, 20 July 2013

For Sale - 2SC2320 NPN Vintage Semiconductor Transistors - £0.99 for 10

The 2SC2320 is an NPN Silicon Semiconductor, its specifications are as follows:

TransistorType Designator - 2SC2320
Material of transistor - Si
Polarity - NPN
Maximum collector power dissipation (Pc) -  0.3W
Maximum collector-base voltage |Ucb| - 50 V
Maximum collector-emitter voltage |Uce| - 50V
Maximum emitter-base voltage |Ueb| - 6 V
Maximum collector current |Ic max| - 0.2 A
Maximum junction temperature (Tj) - 175 °C
Transition frequency (ft) - 100 MHz
Collector capacitance (Cc) - 3.5 pF
Forward current transfer ratio (hFE) - 90 min
Noise Figure, dB -
Package of 2SC2320 transistor - TO92

You can download the full data sheet here

Macro image of a 2SC2320 transistor
For sale - 2SC2320 transistors for a variety of audio applications

The 2SC2320 was used in a variety of audio applications, of particular note is its use in audio circuits.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.
 
 
UPDATES:

01/07/17 - Only 2 items left
14/02/20 - New stock arrived
27/02/20 - 145 available

Friday, 19 July 2013

Transistors - Introduction

So today marks the start of my transistor listings and there are quite a few to go, nothing exotic, just a lot of audio, rf and switching transistors to come over the next couple of weeks.

In the unlikely event that you don't know what a transistor is, here's what Wikipedia has to say about them:

A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify and switch electronic signals and electrical power. It is composed of semiconductor material with at least three terminals for connection to an external circuit. A voltage or current applied to one pair of the transistor's terminals changes the current through another pair of terminals. Because the controlled (output) power can be higher than the controlling (input) power, a transistor can amplify a signal. Today, some transistors are packaged individually, but many more are found embedded in integrated circuits.
The transistor is the fundamental building block of modern electronic devices, and is ubiquitous in modern electronic systems. Following its development in the early 1950s, the transistor revolutionized the field of electronics, and paved the way for smaller and cheaper radios, calculators, and computers, among other things.

Thursday, 18 July 2013

For Sale - 1S-188AM Sanyo Vintage Germanium Diodes - £0.99 for 10

The 1S188AM is a fast switching Germanium diode equivalent to the NTE109, its specifications are as follows:

Semiconductor material -Germanium
Forward voltage drop (Vf) - 1 V
Max Forward Currrent (Ifm) - 60 mA
Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV) - 80V
Leakage Current - 100 ÂµA
Junction capacitance - TBC
Power Dissipation - 80 mW
Package type - TBC


Image of a pack of 200 Sanyo 1S188AM Germanium diodes
For sale germanium diodes - made by Sanyo

The 1S-188AM is a high conductance device with good switching characteristics for low impedance circuits, high resistance-high conductance for efficient coupling, clamping or matrix service and forward / inverse pulse recovery for critical pulse applications.

Get yours now, whilst stocks last, 10 for just 99p.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.


UPDATES:

27/07/13 - I was recently asked about stock levels for this item, at this point in time there are 400 left. 29/07/13 - Another batch sold today, plenty still left.
30/03/17 - 390 left.
20/12/19 - Another batch sold today, 210 left.

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Sold - 1N60 Vintage Germanium Diodes - £0.99 for 10

There are a number of manufacturers who have made a 1N60 diode, from my research I have identified these as Germanium diodes with the following specifications:

Semiconductor material -Germanium
Forward voltage drop (Vf) - 1 V
Max Forward Currrent (Ifm) - 500 mA
Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV) - 50V
Leakage Current - 40 ÂµA
Junction capacitance - TBC
Power Dissipation - 80 mW
Package type - Axial-B Glass Encapsulated

You can download the full data sheet here

Image of a batch of 1N60 Germanium diodes
1N60 Germanium Diodes - stock sold out in 2 days

The 1N60 has a low forward voltage drop, low power consumption and a very low noise level.

Get yours now, whilst stocks last, 10 for just 99p.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.

See and hear the 1N60 in action as used in the Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone effects pedal...





UPDATES:

22/07/13 - A quick update to let you know that all stock of the 1N60 type has now gone, thanks Chris and good luck with the crystal radios.

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

For Sale - 1S34 Vintage Germanium Diodes - £0.99 for 10

The 1S34 is a general purpose Germanium diode, its specifications are as follows:

Semiconductor material - Germanium
Forward voltage drop (Vf) - 1 V
Max Forward Currrent (Ifm) - 300 mA
Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV) - 75V
Leakage Current - TBC
Junction capacitance - TBC
Power Dissipation - TBC
Package type - DO-7

For sale 1S34 - a general purpose Germanium diode

The 1S34 could be used in a variety of applications in radio circuits, solar power generation projects or for that special Germanium sound in overdrive and fuzz pedals.

Get yours now, whilst stocks last, 10 for just 99p.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.

UPDATES:

14/03/19 - 20+ left in stock
16/09/19 - All stock now sold
14/02/19 - New stock in, require sorting, watch this space.
10/03/20 - 100+ in stock

Monday, 15 July 2013

Germanium Diodes - Introduction

In my limited knowledge I thought that Germanium diodes were only of interest to an elite of electronic hackers wanting to rebuild, or recreate the sound of sought after "boutique" 1960s guitar effects pedals.
But on researching the topic further it turns out there are actually quite a few niche uses for this type of semiconductor diode:
They are ideal for building crystal radio radio sets.
They are perfect for high efficiency rectifiers and voltage regulators used in wind or water powered generators.

Here's what Sound on sound had to say about the history of Germanium based electronics:
Active electronics relied exclusively upon the thermionic 'valve' or vacuum 'tube' since its invention by Lee de Forest in 1906. However, by the 1950s the science of semiconductor materials had advanced to the point where it was possible to make bipolar junction transistors — and compact solid-state electronics became a reality. The first devices employed Germanium as the semiconductor and these were widely used for more than 10 years. However, silicon was found to be better in virtually all aspects. It was also ultimately much cheaper, and so silicon transistors gradually replaced germanium through the 1960s, until silicon was ubiquitous in virtually all applications by the mid-1970s.
Germanium devices are now largely relegated to optical applications, because of their inherent sensitivity to the infrared end of the light spectrum. So you'll find them in things like fibre-optic interfaces and night-vision equipment. However, there remains a small market for germanium transistors and some are still being made.
Compared with silicon devices, germanium transistors generally have lower gain, with much less consistency between devices. The gain is also more dependent on collector current and ambient temperature than silicon devices. In practice, that means that a lot of germanium-based electronics had a nasty habit of not working when they got hot! However, germanium transistors were able to operate at higher speeds and slew-rates than early silicon devices — an important consideration in the 1960s but largely irrelevant now.
At a technical level, the base-emitter voltage (Vbe) — the control voltage, if you like — for germanium devices is half that of silicon (300mV instead of 600mV) and that means that you can't just substitute silicon for germanium (or vice versa) without also completely re-engineering the biasing arrangements.
Despite the universality of silicon these days, the 'germanium period' coincided largely with a rapid growth of the music industry, and many people still associate classic sounds with germanium-based products like EMI's first solid-state TG mixers, Neve's 1053 and contemporary modules, and some of the vintage Fairchild and Telefunken products. Similarly, many of the classic guitarist stomp boxes that date from the 1950s and 1960s also employed germanium devices.
Image of 2 diodes under a magnifying glass
Diodes - currently under examination


Saturday, 13 July 2013

For Sale - RD75EB2 Vintage Zener Diodes - £0.99 for 10

The RD75EB2 is a zener diode, its specifications are as follows:

Semiconductor material - Silicon
Zener voltage (Vz) - 7.11 - 7.41 V
Zener currrent (Iz) - 20 mA
Dynamic Impedance (Z) - 8 Ω
Reverse Current - 0.5 µA
Package type - Axial

You can download the full data sheet here

For sale - RD75EB2 Zener diodes for regulated power supplies - £0.99 for 10

The RD75EB2 is of particular note for its use in regulated power supplies.

Get yours now, whilst stocks last, 10 for just 99p.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.
 
 
UPDATES:

None so far

Friday, 12 July 2013

For Sale - HV-80 Crown Vintage Reference Regulator Diodes - £0.99 for 10

The HV-80 is a regulator diode, its specifications are as follows:

Semiconductor material - Silicon
Zener voltage (Vz) - 10.0 V
Zener currrent (Iz) - 50 mA
Forward Voltage (Vf) - 0.55 - 0.75 V
Dynamic Impedance (Z) - 7 Ω
Reverse Current - 3 mA
Package type -DO-35


Image of a pack of HV-80 Crown diodes
For sale HV-80 - for use in regulated power supplies

The HV-80 is of particular note for its use in regulated power supplies.

Get yours now, whilst stocks last, 10 for just 99p.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.


UPDATES:

14/02/20 - 100+ Available

Thursday, 11 July 2013

For Sale - 1R10 / NTE140A Vintage Zener Diodes - £0.99 for 10

The 1R10 is a zener diode, its specifications are as follows:

Semiconductor material - Silicon
Zener voltage (Vz) - 10.0 V
Zener currrent (Iz) - 25 mA
Dynamic Impedance (Z) - 7 Ω
Reverse Current - 10 µA
Package type - Axial


Macro image of a 1R10 Zener diode
1R10 Zener diode - noted for use in regulated power supplies

The 1R10 is of particular note for its use in regulated power supplies.

Get yours now, whilst stocks last, 10 for just 99p.

Delivery within the UK is £2.99, I can send to Europe and Worldwide too; but please ask for a quote first, as rates vary greatly between countries and are prone to rapid price fluctuations. Items will be sent in a padded "Jiffy Bag" type envelope to ensure safe delivery.

Send a message or leave a comment if you have any enquiries.

UPDATES:

06/03/20 - 50+ in stock