Re: BJT selection for noise generator





Allan Herriman wrote:

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could help with the selection of the
transistor Q1 in the noise generator circuit below?

It's an NPN, used with the EB junction reverse biased to breakdown.
Noise is generated by this breakdown, and amplified by Q2.

Seems like an odd way to generate noise to me.

Graham

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