{"product_id":"1n270","title":"1N270 Germanuim Diode","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrice per 1 each diode.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/1894\/2578\/files\/1N270-datasheet.pdf\"\u003e1N270 Datasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1N270 Diode is another diode used in Crystal Radio sets ( Xtal Radio Sets ). It is made of a material called germanium a material used for transistors and diodes as one of the first semiconductors materials used commercially. These diodes are becoming hard to find I try to keep in stock around 1000 at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome places are selling silicon diodes as a substitute or equivalent replacement with the 1N270 number as germanium. Some of there data sheets even say germanium in the header but state silicon in the data area. Mine are germanium point contact diodes and not Schottky Silicon Diode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1N270 Diode and a ceramic earphone and a tuning coil are all that is needed to make a simple crystal radio set ( Xtal Radio Set ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1N270 Germanium diode can carry 100 volts 40 ma and the 1N34A can handle 65 volts and 50 ma and the 1N60 can handle 45 volts 50 ma if my data is correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1N270 Germanium Diode is used in many Ham Radio and Amateur Radio circuits as detectors and up converters, down converters ( Mixers ). Input shunts to protect equipment from overload.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1N270 Diode is also very popular in sound effect circuits like Guitar pedals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Atomic 29","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61983944049010,"sku":"1N270","price":0.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/1894\/2578\/files\/1N270-1.jpg?v=1782564620","url":"https:\/\/atomic-29.com\/products\/1n270","provider":"Atomic 29","version":"1.0","type":"link"}