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Germanium diode (1N34A)

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1N34A · Germanium point-contact · 0.05 A · 60 V

Germanium diode (1N34A) on the simulator's bench

Try it on the benchThe lab drops it on an empty bench and opens its datasheet card.

Typical part: 1N34A germanium diode

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Ratings and limits

V_F≈ 0.3 V at 1 mA
PIV60 V
Current50 mA
Leakagetens of µA (higher than silicon)

How to use it

The low forward voltage lets it detect weak radio signals: the classic crystal-radio detector.

Lessons and builds that use it

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