Aristocrat Diode layout

[JammyDodger]

Hey All,

I am nearly complete with my board.  I have come to the point where I need to solder in the quad of Diodes.  I want to be sure I have the polarity correct.  It is not so clear on the layout.  Can anyone help with this... close up photo or explanation?

Cheers, Mike

[madbean]

Each of your diodes will have a band indicating the cathode. That band is also pictured on the silk screen to show you which end to attach the leads to. It might be hard to read on the tiny silkscreen of the board, so check the image of the board in the doc. It will be more clear there.

[JammyDodger]

So if I look at it... it seems to show three diodes going one way and one diode going the other.

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The solder mask pretty much covers up the silk screen.  It's hard to tell.

Thanks!

[jkokura]

Actually, it may be right. If I remember from my build, the etched boards Brian used to use ha a diode arrangment like that.

Are you using a tabbed board? Or are you using an etched board?

Jacob

[gtr2]

Post edited I was looking at the etched board...   Thanks Jacob

[JammyDodger]

It's the double sided board bought right here from Mr Madbean.

Cheers, Mike

[jkokura]

double sided meaning pre-fabbed?

Go here: http://www.madbeanpedals.com/projects/Aristocrat/docs/Aristocrat_ver.4.pdf

Check out the diodes to the upper left and right that are standing on end. Notice how one side has a square pad and the other has a round pad? The square pad is where the line goes on the diode. So put the line side on the square pad side and you'll be fine.

Jacob

[JammyDodger]

Jacob,

Perfect - I've got it now thanks!

Best Regards, Mike