[Amps] Bias Zener Diodes In Parallel ?

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In the Digikey catalog,  5w zeners are axial-lead air-cooled devices.

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>> >	[Steve Katz]  Hi Rich.  Case temp of a DO-5 stud, 
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>> I have never seen anything smaller than 10w in a stud mount.  3A axial 
>> lead rectifiers are in a DO-5 case.
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>	??? Not sure what you mean, here.  The DO-5 zener devices I use are
>normally rated 50W at 55 degrees (C) Tc.  Readily available from many
>sources for a few dollars.  The advantage is their high peak current rating,
>usually hundreds of Amperes for a low-value Vz.  3A axial lead rectifiers
>aren't DO-5, they're usually DO-2, DO-41, DO-42, etc.
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>	-Steve WB2WIK/6
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>> -  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
>> www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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