[sdiy] Noise Transistor

[Kevin Lightner]

>Hi All
>
>What suggestions do people have for a reverse biased NPN e-b 
>junction noise generator. I am using 2N3904s with decent success but 
>I would like to know if there is a guaranteed noisiest reverse 
>biased NPN e-b junction transistor that is readily available. Does 
>anyone ever use PNPs for this?
>
>Just curious.
>
>Thanks
>
>Ray
>
>


2N5172's work well for me.
A good yield when tested and reasonably uniform in output.

Zeners are probably the best though. :)



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