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Clipping Diodes
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:30 am
by More
I'm feeling keen to have a go with some anyone got any favourite types that might be fun to start with?
What does one look for in a diode anyway?
Any even partially relevant information is likely to be useful
Re: Clipping Diodes
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:52 am
by Jay Fuji
i like a yellow square LED and a 1n34a together.
Re: Clipping Diodes
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:15 pm
by culturejam
More wrote:What does one look for in a diode anyway?
The most important thing with diodes is the forward voltage drop rating.
Germanium diodes have drop of about .35v - .4v.
Silicon diodes have a drop of about .7v.
LEDs have a wide range, but usually the diffused ones are about 1v to 1.2v, and the clear ones vary based on wavelength (color), but can go up to 2v+.
Lower forward voltage = more clipping at the same output level.