IN4004 Diode

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Hi I was wondering if someone can help me with comparing an actual
IN4004 diode with the schematic of an IN4004 diode.

I know the grey line determines a specific end of the diode.


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grey stripe end of diode? ____l______
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/ \
/ \
/ \
/ \
/__________\
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l

thanks in advance
mike

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The 'stripe' is the side that will 'block'.

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'stripe' is at the right side of the diode in picture (Oh man, I really have
to learn how to draw ascii ;-) )

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--- In basicstamps@egroups.com, russell1@p... wrote:
> Hi I was wondering if someone can help me with comparing an actual
> IN4004 diode with the schematic of an IN4004 diode.
>
> I know the grey line determines a specific end of the diode.
>
>
> l
> l
> grey stripe end of diode? ____l______
> /\
> / \
> / \
> / \
> / \
> /__________\
> l
> l
> l
> l
>
> thanks in advance
> mike


Mike, your drawing is correct. The grey stripe indicates the
negative or cathode side of your diode. The schematic shows the
cathode side of the diode as a line in front of and perpendicular to
the arrow.


Frank G.

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the grey stripe signifies the negative terminal (cathode) of the diode so
hook he end with the stripe to the side where there is less potential (the
side with the lesser voltage) to allow for current to flow through it but
remember that there is a turn on (threshold) voltage of probably around .7
volts before the diode will start to conduct. thats it.

Jim


>Hi I was wondering if someone can help me with comparing an actual
>IN4004 diode with the schematic of an IN4004 diode.
>
>I know the grey line determines a specific end of the diode.
>
>
> l cathode -
> l
> grey stripe end of diode? ____l______
> /\
> / \
> / \
> / \
> / \
> /__________\
> l
> l
> l
> l annode +
>
>thanks in advance
>mike
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