[sdiy] Tunneldiodes...

[James Patchell]

Wow...tunnel diodes...that takes me back.  One of the labs we did in high 
school was on tunnel diodes.  That was 1969, if I remember correctly.  Even 
back then, getting a tunnel diode wasn't easy.  And they were sort of one 
of those ideas that just sort of never caught on.  Somewhere in my junk, I 
have one tunnel diode, but I would not have the foggiest idea of where it 
might be.  Last time I saw it was maybe 30 years ago.  They were 
interesting components....I am sure somebody out there must still make 
them....but then again...maybe not.

At 11:04 PM 9/2/2003 +0200, Magnus Danielson wrote:
>Hi!
>
>Does anyone knows where to get tunneldiodes?
>
>A friend and I have been looking at a book from the 60thies, and it's full of
>obscure designs featuring tunneldiodes. But where does one get them? The radio
>guys might know, Uncle Eric might know...
>
>I'm also interested in stuff like step-recovery diodes etc.
>
>Since I don't have my own semiconductor lab or easy access to one, it's not a
>matter of strawling down there and cook up a batch.
>
>(Sorry to dissapoint you about the missing lab)
>
>Cheers,
>Magnus

         -Jim
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