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Electronics => Beginners => Topic started by: Chris Wilson on August 30, 2013, 12:24:01 pm

Title: BAT85 V BAT85S diodes, any difference?
Post by: Chris Wilson on August 30, 2013, 12:24:01 pm

I have a circuit that calls for BAT85 diodes, and I have a pack of new BAT85S diodes, can I use them? I have looked at spec sheets and see no obvious difference, but presumably there must be *some* difference between a BAT85 and a BAT85S?

Thanks.

Title: Re: BAT85 V BAT85S diodes, any difference?
Post by: c4757p on August 30, 2013, 12:30:43 pm

BAT85 is in the very slightly shorter DO-34 package rather than the more common DO-35. I'd say they are perfectly interchangeable unless they've specifically designed the very, very tight PCB for the shorter DO-34 package. (Doubtful, as they could just use a freaking SMD package... :P)