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In article <1993Jan21.101200.8651@mr.med.ge.com>, szopinsk@picard.med.ge.com (Jerry Szopinski Mfg 4-6983) writes:
> 
> 
> The voltage drop across the 1N4148 diode depends on what type of
> semiconductor material it is made of.  If the diode is made of
> germanium (no, not the flowers) the drop is around 0.7V; if it
> is made of silicon then the drop is around 0.5V.
> 
> The 1N4148 is usually used in computer applications and most
> general purpose circuit board applications where small currents
> are used.  I agree that the 1N4001 would be a better diode for
> this particular application.
> 
> 
> Jerry
> 

I always thought it was the other way around...  0.5V for germanium and 0.7V
for silicon (like the 1N400x's)???
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