[sdiy] diode ID? + diode question

[Merv Thomas]

Sounds like a 4.7V, 500mW Zener diode to me. Others may be able to offer an
alternative for your side of the pond?



Happy trails . . .


Merv Thomas


----- Original Message -----
From: Drew Smith (mux) <drew at riotnrrd.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 7:21 PM
Subject: [sdiy] diode ID? + diode question


>
> Holas,
>
> I'm trying to modify my Simmons SDS-800 (again!), but ran into a quick
> snag... there's a diode I need to duplicate for the external envelope
> generator I'm adding (on Greg Zifcak's detailed instructions), but I
> don't have a spare...
>
> The diode is small and blue, with a black stripe.  The markings I can
> read are "BZY", "88c" and what appears to be either "4V7" or "4V2".  I
> have a bunch of diodes on an old cable-tuner box; is there an
> equivalent?  I'm in Costa Rica; the only electronics components store
> I've found is on the other side of the city, and there's a bit of a
> language barrier there... :)
>
> Along that line - I mean, it's pretty easy to understand what different
> resistors and capacitors do, but what are the basic differences between
> different types of diodes?  I'm still a newbie. :)
>
> Cheers,
> - Drew.
>
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