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14th Sep 2016, 2:10 pm | #1 |
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Join Date: Sep 2016
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Redifon Transistors
Ash here ... I found some 'Redifon' Transistors last night in my general junk clearing. I will look up the ref. number tonight but what were they used for /in. I suspect they are germanium in AC126 style cans. Was Redifon a semiconductor manufacturer or an equipment manufacturer?
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14th Sep 2016, 2:28 pm | #2 |
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Re: Redifon Transistors
Redifon made professional and military comms equipment, and later flight simulators and IT stuff. I don't think they made their own transistors so these are likely to be Mullards underneath.
It used to be thought that TO1 Ge transistors didn't suffer from tin whiskers, but several forum members have reported these symptoms with AC126/8s recently and it seems to be an emerging problem. It may depend on the manufacturer or even the individual batch. |