[time-nuts] Distribution amp - Use a video amp unit ?

[Chuck Harris]

Yes, but....

The glass used to make the body of the diode melts at something like 1500C!

-Chuck Harris

ALAN MELIA wrote:
> Si juctions are formed at temps of 1000C or more. Thermal failure is more likely
> to be due to alloying of metal contact areas. I used to lifetest transistors up to
> 360C for 20 hours with power applied!! and anything up to 6 months at 200C. You
> cant get those temps with plastic encalsulations though glass (double dummet)
> diodes will stand 300C easily
>
> Alan G3NYK