Can I use Zener diodes on the baby 8

Super noob question but will zener diodes work on the baby 8? I’m guessing they won’t be fast enough, is that correct?

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It depends on the exact zener, but why would you do that? 1N4148s cost nothing.

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Just time waiting for it to be delivered

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Don’t know where you’re located but in the US (northeast) my last Mouser order with their cheapest shipping arrived 4 days after I ordered, my current Digi-Key order will arrive 3 or 4 days after ordering (again cheapest shipping), and DHL shipping from Tayda generally takes 3 days after ordering. If you absolutely positively need a Baby 8 before Monday go ahead and breadboard it, but really that’s not what Zeners are for.

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