At 05:51 PM 2/21/2004 +0100, you wrote:
>Thank you all for your replies.
>
>One last question, if you don't mind: if the max base current is
>no more than 1 mA, can I safely use the base-emitter zener effect
>without causing damage? Or even that little 1 mA is going to slowly
>destroy the transistor anyway?

Put the diode in there.

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