[Amps] DIODE PIV Confusion

[Robert Dorchuck]

Search for 6A10 at Mouser and you will find both 100 and 1000 volt 
ratings.
Bob  W6VY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Schafer" <garyschafer at comcast.net>
To: "'Steve Katz'" <stevek at jmr.com>; "'Richard Solomon'" 
<dickw1ksz at gmail.com>; <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] DIODE PIV Confusion


>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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