[Amps] DIODE PIV Confusion

[Gary Schafer]

I remember reading (on amps?) awhile back that there is in fact two
different 6A10 diodes. On in 100 volts and the other is 1000 volts. I seem
to remember that the 100 volt one was in Europe ?

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Steve Katz
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:28 PM
> To: Richard Solomon; amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] DIODE PIV Confusion
> 
> A 6A10 is rated 1000 PIV.  Always has been, it's an old design.
> 
> http://octopart.com/6a10-t-diodes+inc.-325193
> 
> 73
> 
> Steve WB2WIK
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Richard Solomon
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 9:28 AM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] DIODE PIV Confusion
> 
> In looking for a datasheet for the 6A10 diode I came across a
> potentially hazardous find.
> One datasheet said the 6A10 was a 100 volt PIV diode, while another
> said it was a 1,000
> volt PIV diode.
> 
> So, unless I actually measure the PIV, I am not sure of what I have
> and must, for safety sake,
> assume the worst.
> 
> 
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
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