Artifact Details

Title

1N434B diode

Catalog Number

102741181

Type

Physical object

Description

Included is a description card from the Transistor Museum that says, "
Device ID: Raytheon 1N434B diode
Type: Silicon bonded junction
Case Color/Style: Red metal submini
Vintage/Date Code: 1958
Use: General purpose
Notes: Early example of silicon junction technology. 55+ year old device.."

Date

Circa 1958

Manufacturer

Raytheon Company

Identifying Numbers

Model number 1N434B
Other number 809 On the side of the object.

Dimensions

overall: 1 3/4 in x 1/4 in x 1/8 in

Category

Component/diode

Collection Title

The Jack Ward Transistor Museum Collection

Credit

Gift of Jack Ward

Lot Number

X7358.2015