Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In getting sub-picoamp reverse-current diodes for OpAmp input-protection, "normal" diodes, TVS, MOVs etc. all don´t work.
Furthermore they are light-sensitive if they are in a glass-encapsulated package.
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OpAmp input-protection video: youtu.be/CD5I3rb_giw
Burr-Brown Application Note: ti.com/lit/SBOA058
Recommended Diodes:
BAS33/BAS34: approx. 1nA
BAV199: approx. 1pA (?)
2N2219A (FET): below 1pA
In getting sub-picoamp reverse-current diodes for OpAmp input-protection, "normal" diodes, TVS, MOVs etc. all don´t work.
Furthermore they are light-sensitive if they are in a glass-encapsulated package.
Support Roger on Patreon: patreon.com/kainkalabs
OpAmp input-protection video: youtu.be/CD5I3rb_giw
Burr-Brown Application Note: ti.com/lit/SBOA058
Recommended Diodes:
BAS33/BAS34: approx. 1nA
BAV199: approx. 1pA (?)
2N2219A (FET): below 1pA
![Every Maker Should have...[Pt.39]...a Solder-Iron Thermometer](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yLrHQyJil58/mqdefault.jpg "Every Maker Should have...[Pt.39]...a Solder-Iron Thermometer
A surprisingly accurate, cheap and user-friendly Chinese solder-iron thermometer. Also resold by HAKKO :-)
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Very useful if you have a solder-station/solder-iron of unknown quality to check the true temperature at the solder-tip.
For the FG-100 there are also temperature-probes for solder-pots and for hot-air stations available.
Furthermore a teardown of the FG-100 & comparison with the ELV LTT1 and a normal thermocouple thermometer.
Link to the ELV LTT1:
https://www.elv.de/L%C3%B6tkolbentemperatur-Messger%C3%A4t-LTT-1/x.aspx/cid_726/detail_31395")
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Nowadays yu can easily build your own Rubidium Frequency-Standard with 9 digits precision.
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You need for adjusting your frequency counter and quartz-controlled clocks.
Some demos and a look inside.
Type: EFRATOM LPRO-101
David L. Jones Videos about what´s inside the black box of a rubidium frequency standard and how it works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I55uLRRvLCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRdGsSu5Nec
IN-17 miniature Nixie-clock:
https://www.kosbo.com/clocks/in-17-nixie-clock.html")
