Try this one with PNP transistors...it does work.
1k instead of the pot gives about 1 ma
 Picture isn't as nice.

Ode


At 11:51 AM 6/25/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>I see no way that would limit current. That is the workings of an SCR,
which is
>an on/off device.  I have used an identical circuit many times (in fact I
have
>a patent on using such a configuration as a PUT) in place of a low voltage
scr
>or put.
>
>Marshall
>
>Dave Lewis wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> A colleague of mine has come up with this useful circuit.  It limits to
>> current to just under 1ma, but if you change the value of R1, you should be
>> able to set the current to what you like (within reason!).  Don't get too
>> hung up if you can't find the correct transistors, just make sure they are
>> bipolar and PNP and NPN as per the diagram.
>>
>> Dave.
>>
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>>                   Name: I limit.gif
>>    I limit.gif    Type: GIF Image (image/gif)
>>               Encoding: base64
>
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