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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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are those better than the rest?
better than regular diodes, but lazier than army, navy, marine diodes by nature.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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By that analogy I was implying that aluminum will conduct, but like a zener diode, it needs a certain amount of current applied before it will conduce electricity.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LT
By that analogy I was implying that aluminum will conduct, but like a zener diode, it needs a certain amount of current applied before it will conduce electricity.
it only needs a certain amount to conduct in a backflow, not to conduct period.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Hence I said zener diode, not just a diode. I didn't feel like explaining the backflow/avalanche properties.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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anyway, I think Whitney can conduct in both directions...

Erik can we get a confirmation?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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i dont know what all this talk of avalanches is ... but i bet a diodge is pretty damn awesome
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by LT
Hence I said zener diode, not just a diode. I didn't feel like explaining the backflow/avalanche properties.
Please do, it's quite simple....
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LT
Hence I said zener diode, not just a diode. I didn't feel like explaining the backflow/avalanche properties.
horrible use of terminology .8/10
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damn it ... LT found his mistake :hs:
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avalanches occur from the ground up....
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