In the figure we have the way to obtain 500 gain from a FET. FETs can be BF245 or MPF102. The circuit is from the 1977 National Semiconductor FET Data Book. Power supply depends on the application.
The CK722 transistor used in this circuit is one of the first commercial types in the world. The...
This automatic dimmer for incandescent lamps was found in a European publication from the 1980s. The...
This traditional doubler configuration with the 555 can be found in other articles on the author’s site....