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Projects => General Questions => Topic started by: Jabulani Jonny on January 22, 2014, 10:00:19 PM

Title: Diode Micro Current?
Post by: Jabulani Jonny on January 22, 2014, 10:00:19 PM
Hey guys,
I'm putting together a master parts spreadsheet complete with Mouser part numbers and I was wondering if I should be concerned with the micro current (Zener current) ratings for diodes.  For instance, these Vishay (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Vishay-Semiconductors/1N4742A-TAP/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtQ8nqTKtFS%2fBa19JiZaQbKSj9f8iGAivE%3d) 1N4742's are 76mA, while the Fairchild's (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Fairchild-Semiconductor/1N4742A/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtQ8nqTKtFS%2fD313Kx94AdFJGMlPg6CdPg%3d) are 21mA.  All other values are the same, except for the price of course. 

Thanks!