germanium transistors and chandler info wanted

rafafredd · Sep 28, 2006

Supposedly his are "specially made" so they are much more stable than the old ones.....

I´ve heard NTE semis are doing really nice germanium transistors, that´s supposed to sound better as sub in old circuits. they do have a sub cattalogue that you can download online, and it will point you into the best part for the job. It´s called the NTE quickcross. Just google it...

For a AC107, they recommend a NTE160.

bradb · Sep 29, 2006

there's a post on gearslutz about the chandler germanium. The designer mentions that THD is 0.009% best case... if i remember right

no word on where the transistors are sourced from... however I think NTE still makes germanium.

leadbreath · Mar 30, 2010

apparently germanium transistors are being manufactured by the defence industry for use in nightsights/starlightscopes.

ppa · Apr 3, 2010

One of its main areas of use today is in infrared optics in the form of windows and lens systems made from poly or monocrystalline germanium as well as optical lenses with infrared transparence, so-called chalcogenide lenses. These are used in military and civil night sight equipment.

strangeandbouncy · Apr 3, 2010

Hi,

just wondering can anyone comment as to what properties of a germanium Transistor makes it so suitable for night scopes etc?

ANdyP

ppa · Apr 4, 2010

germanium transistors are not used in night scopes, only some parts of the night camera are made using germanium.

leadbreath · Apr 4, 2010

oops, sorry my bad if my info was wrong :'(

so all current ge transistors that are in production are for the fuzzface/audio market?? ???

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