[sdiy] Newbie & Zener D equivalents

[THOMAS, Mervyn]

IIRC the Z1J is(was) a noise diode - there was also a Z5J. I don't think
they're available any more but you could use a transistor in its place. I
can't remember which 2 pins of the TR you use (B-E || C-E) but I'm sure
someone else on the list will have the answer to that one.
 

Merv Thomas 
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-----Original Message-----
From: sandrotraversi [mailto:straversi at libero.it]
Sent: 26 November 2001 02:56:PM
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: [sdiy] Newbie & Zener D equivalents


Hi All,
 
I'm a newbie and I'm trying to build a Noise Generator from an old Practical
Electronic Sound Synthsizer modul
http://omega.tellus.vallentuna.se/anders/pdf/pess5.pdf
<http://omega.tellus.vallentuna.se/anders/pdf/pess5.pdf> 
 
The schematic needs a zener diode marketed in 1973 (!) by Semitron Ltd as
Z1J.
 
Which equivalent Z diode can I use in place of that ? ( possibly available
in Italy) .
 
2nd Q - circuit needs also 2 caps about 0.01 uF - may I use polyester type
or better ceramic disks ?
 
Sandro
 


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