[sdiy] the function of neon lamps?

[ASSI]

On Montag, 24. Januar 2005 14:46, Antti Pitkämäki wrote:
> Could somebody please explain me what is the function of neon lamps?

Gas discharge diodes have a snapback I-V-curve, so you can use them to 
produce oscillations and as frequency dividers. You could do the same 
with thyristors, BTW. You can even install the equivalent of the 
trigger input of a thyristor on a neon tube, although you have to 
trigger with a high voltage pulse, not a current spike.


Achim.
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