Re: Unusual functions of cheap parts

Yes Martin. I've seen that and a refrigerator can it too!
- Henry


"martin griffith" <martingriffith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 09:40:27 +0100, in sci.electronics.design "Henry
> Kiefer" <otc_friend@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >Hi all -
> >
> >After my first thread going from "standard" cheap parts for up to vhf
> >frequency to a discussion about the usefulness of Spice simulator...... I
> >try it another time hopefully get attention of frustrated co-readers:
> >
> >For example the rechtifier diode 1N4007 can be used as a rf switching
diode,
> >for example as rx/tx-switch. This is because it is a pin structure diode.
> >This type is cheap and you can get it almost everywhere. It shows good
> >performance for the price. Surely for high-end you should do it with
another
> >type tuned to the application it is made for. But anyway it works in some
> >circuits.
> >
> >Do you know of other interesting devices or circuits good for misuse?
> >
> >Best regards -
> >Henry
> >
> Switching a 20 year old 24v weller soldering iron on and off is a good
> test for seeing if an 8051 cpu board is EMC proof
>
>
> martin


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