[AMPS] Additional Tube Brand Question

[Peter_Chadwick@mitel.com (Peter Chadwick)]

Rich said:

>zeners cost way more than a string of forward biased
> diodes --  and zeners are not adjustable. 

Zeners are also, especially at voltages around 5.5 to 6.5 volts, far more
temperature stable. In fact, at about 6 volts, they're pretty close to a zero
temp co, while diodes have a -2mV/deg C temp co


73

Peter G3RZP




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