SMV1404-09 Varactor
Diode
This is in regards to the sweep
generator (N&V December 2013), the
RF generator (June 2014), and the
elusive varactor diode.
Unfortunately, shortly after these
articles of mine were published, the
market on these parts literally dried up.
They are not obsolete and are still in
current production, but due to the
focus on GHz media products, the big
time distributors seem to be only
interested in varactors that support that
sector.
I have had tremendous response to
those articles, and the main problem
was that those building the projects
could not find an outlet for purchasing
them at a respectable price other than
the large Asian secondary distributors
wanting as much as $95 each piece
and minimum quantities of 1,000
pieces. So, as a service to them, I took
a big risk and purchased the minimum
order direct from the OEM (hundreds
of dollars). To my surprise and delight,
they were completely sold out in one
month.
Due to continuing demand, I
repeated this one more time with the
same results. I am still getting requests
for them, and with an upcoming article
on an adapter unit for the RF generator
that will add sweep function to it, I
expect even more interest in those
parts. So, once again, I am considering
taking the "plunge" for a large OEM
order on these parts.
What I would need to know is
how many of you would be interested
in purchasing them. As in the past, I
will be charging $12 for a packet of
two pieces with free shipping. I make
virtually no money on these
transactions and offer this only as a
service.
If you have a desire to purchase
these parts, please email me at
rjr@ncweb.com. When the demand
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