help identify anode of this diode rectifier

milen007 · 6th August 2008, 08:02 AM

I am newbie on this, please help me identify the anode and cathode pin for cree diode rectifier CSD01060.

i attached the picture and mark the anode and cathode of the pin. please correct me if i am wrong. thanks in advance

janneman · 6th August 2008, 08:21 AM

Why not just measure it to be sure?

Put a 5VDC or the plus of a 9 V battery on one pin, from the other pin go through 220 ohms to the + of a LED, other lead of the LED back to the - of the supply or battery.

Swap the diode pins until the LED lights, then you have the + on the anode.

Jan Didden

h_a · 6th August 2008, 08:29 AM

Too tired to google for a datasheet, eh?

http://www.cree-microwave.com/produc...CSD01060.L.pdf

Pinout is also given.

Have fun, Hannes

milen007 · 6th August 2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by h_a
Too tired to google for a datasheet, eh?

http://www.cree-microwave.com/produc...CSD01060.L.pdf

Pinout is also given.

Have fun, Hannes

Hi Hannes

thats the problem, i did find the datasheet, but im totally newbie. which pin is anode and which pin is cathode? thanks alot

gmphadte · 6th August 2008, 08:55 AM

milen007

What u have written on the picture is wrong. It is the other way round.

Be aware that the case is also connected to the cathode, so do not let it touch/mount it to a grounded metal, unintentionally.

Enjoy
Gajanan Phadte

milen007 · 6th August 2008, 09:15 AM

Hi gmphadte

thanks for the input. it matched the result from hannes.

thanks guys. i love this forum

Nordic · 6th August 2008, 09:45 AM

You could also identify the leads useing the diode test on your multimeter...

Elvee · 6th August 2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nordic
You could also identify the leads useing the diode test on your multimeter...

Which is probably the safest option, as diodes are generally available in normal or reversed versions.

milen007 · 7th August 2008, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nordic
You could also identify the leads useing the diode test on your multimeter...

if the diode test does the bip sound. is it anode or cathode that connected to the positive/red lead of the DMM? thanks

gmphadte · 7th August 2008, 04:13 AM

If u are using a digital multimeter, the red lead supplies positive (from the DMM battery). The diode will beep when the anode is supplied with +polarity.
Don't confuse yourself of the supply on the meter leads. It is needed to test Rs and other passive components including diodes. However, on a DMM, u have to set the range to diode test. The resistance mode will show open in both the directions.

The polarity of the traditional analog multimeter is reversed.

Gajanan Phadte

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janneman diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Where Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium meet Blog Entries: 6	Why not just measure it to be sure? Put a 5VDC or the plus of a 9 V battery on one pin, from the other pin go through 220 ohms to the + of a LED, other lead of the LED back to the - of the supply or battery. Swap the diode pins until the LED lights, then you have the + on the anode. Jan Didden __________________ /Another new issue: Linear Audio Volume 3!

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h_a diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Graz, Austria	Too tired to google for a datasheet, eh? http://www.cree-microwave.com/produc...CSD01060.L.pdf Pinout is also given. Have fun, Hannes __________________ fresh matched IRFP240/IRFP9240 fets \|\| AlephJ/JX-kits F5 transistor kits \|\| Burning Amp BA-1/2/3 transistor kits

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6th August 2008, 08:55 AM	#5
gmphadte diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dona paula, Goa	milen007 What u have written on the picture is wrong. It is the other way round. Be aware that the case is also connected to the cathode, so do not let it touch/mount it to a grounded metal, unintentionally. Enjoy Gajanan Phadte

6th August 2008, 09:15 AM	#6
milen007 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	Hi gmphadte thanks for the input. it matched the result from hannes. thanks guys. i love this forum

6th August 2008, 09:45 AM	#7
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	You could also identify the leads useing the diode test on your multimeter...

7th August 2008, 04:13 AM	#10
gmphadte diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dona paula, Goa	If u are using a digital multimeter, the red lead supplies positive (from the DMM battery). The diode will beep when the anode is supplied with +polarity. Don't confuse yourself of the supply on the meter leads. It is needed to test Rs and other passive components including diodes. However, on a DMM, u have to set the range to diode test. The resistance mode will show open in both the directions. The polarity of the traditional analog multimeter is reversed. Gajanan Phadte

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