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- From: szopinsk@picard.med.ge.com (Jerry Szopinski Mfg 4-6983)
- Subject: Re: Voltage drop across 1N4148 diode?
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 10:12:00 GMT
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- The voltage drop across the 1N4148 diode depends on what type of
- semiconductor material it is made of. If the diode is made of
- germanium (no, not the flowers) the drop is around 0.7V; if it
- is made of silicon then the drop is around 0.5V.
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- The 1N4148 is usually used in computer applications and most
- general purpose circuit board applications where small currents
- are used. I agree that the 1N4001 would be a better diode for
- this particular application.
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- Jerry
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