Re: determining diodes/transistors for project



On 29 Oct 2005 21:08:38 -0700, gigabite1123@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Alright... any help would be GLADLY appreciated... I'm trying to figure
>out how to decide what diodes and transistors to use in projects...
>what factors do I need to look at to make these decisions. thanks
>

You can probably get by with a surprisingly small number of
different types that you can keep on hand for "general purpose"
applications. For example, 2N3904 and 2N3906 transistors
for small-signal applications, 1N914 signal diodes, 1N4001-1N4004
(last digit is for voltage range) small rectifiers. I expect others
on this list will have their own personal favorites, but these will
go a long way to getting you started. When you see a circuit
design that does something "exotic" (like RF or high power),
you can observe what devices are used for such purposes,
and just go out and get those exact parts until you have
enough experience to judge for yourself.


Best regards.


Bob Masta
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D A Q A R T A
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