[AMPS] Power Supply Diodes

[Larry Molitor]

At 09:12 AM 2/3/00 -0500, Phil T. (VA3UX) wrote:
>   There is also a more robust diode
>that will take 6 amps. I believe its a 6A10 or a 6D10 (or something like
>that) and the package type is R6.  Surge current rating is 400 amps and I
>think the max operating temp is lower than the 5408's.  Either Mouser or
>Digikey carry them (can't remember which).  They're alot more money than
>the cheap 5408's, but I think you're past the point of looking for the
>cheapest solution.  Regardless of how heavy the current rating is, Rich's
>recommendation for stringing lots of them to get a total PIV of 2 - 3 times
>the operating voltage is good advice.
>
>Phil

Phil, The Digikey catalog has been opened to that very page for three days 
now. I'm just waiting for a free moment to make up an order.

Larry - W7IUV


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