1n4001 - 1n5401 diodes

[exxos]

Hi all,

I'm using the 1N4001 diode, which is fine, though id like to use the 5401
since they are 3amp, problem is they are a little on the large side, does
anyone know of any 2 or 3 amp diodes in the same size package as the 1n4001
?

thanks,
Chris

 

[Mike Harrison]

On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 16:32:15 +0100, "exxos" <exxos@home.co.uk> wrote:

Hi all,

I'm using the 1N4001 diode, which is fine, though id like to use the 5401
since they are 3amp, problem is they are a little on the large side, does
anyone know of any 2 or 3 amp diodes in the same size package as the 1n4001
?

thanks,
Chris

You'd probably have to look at a Schottky due to power dissipation - at an amp, a 1n400x will be

dropping close to a volt, so unless it's soldered into a serious amount of copper or in a strong
breeze, you wouldn't be able to get rid of the heat. The lower Vf of a schottky would mean you could
probably go to 2A, but I don't know if there is anything Schottky in the same size