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Projects => Tech Help - Projects Page => Topic started by: crashguitar on June 27, 2010, 07:56:28 PM

Title: Shottky or Ge diodes?
Post by: crashguitar on June 27, 2010, 07:56:28 PM
Hello, I am trying to get the parts together to build a compressor sustainer I found over at FSB. It indicates a Ge diode or a Shottky. I am unsure what to get. I believe that it is part of a clipping block. Would a a 1N34A Ge diode work? I also see a lot of different Shottky's listed. If I went for one of these, which one?
Thanks.
Title: Re: Shottky or Ge diodes?
Post by: madbean on June 27, 2010, 10:00:04 PM
There are several GE diodes you could use: 1n34a, 1n270 and 1n60 come to mind. I think the 1n34a has the lowest forward threshold. For Shottky's you could try a search on Mouser and see what part numbers you turn up. You might even be able to sort the list by forward voltage, but I'm not sure.
Title: Re: Shottky or Ge diodes?
Post by: crashguitar on June 27, 2010, 10:59:36 PM
Thanks. I will probably try the 1n34a.