Diode Small Signal - 1N4148

This is a very common signal diode - 1N4148. Use this for signals up to 200mA of current.

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  • JoshFranz / about 13 years ago / 23

    You know you have a good supplier if they not only admit they're not the cheapest, but also point you to who is cheaper. I appreciate the complete honesty, Sparkfun!

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  • stevenvh17 / about 10 years ago / 2

    The SMT equivalent is LL4148, unfortunately in the not so practical MELF package. (MELF = Many End up Lying on the Floor)

  • techmau5 / about 10 years ago / 2

    Maybe the most heavily stocked item on SparkFun :P

    • Member #466449 / about 10 years ago / 2

      That's funny because it's currently out of stock and there is no ETA.

  • Member #473748 / about 11 years ago / 1

    ok

  • Maxwellfire / about 12 years ago / 1

    what part in the Sparkfun Eagle library should I use?

    • MikeGrusin / about 12 years ago / 5

      Eagle comes with a number of standard libraries with thousands of parts; there's a 1N4148 in the DIODES library. You can search through the active libraries by using wildcards ("*") in the part name.

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