Suitable replacement for 1N5060 Diode

[Rarkov]

Hi,

I'm looking for an easily available (EG via www.rswww.com or maplins ) replacement for the 1N5060 diode. I saw a website saying it had been replaced by the 1N5062(?) but I can't find that either!

Even some stats on it might be useful! Anyone?

Thanks!

Gaz

 

[pinkmouse]

Hi Rarkov, done a bit of a search, and it seems to be a soft avalanche rectifier...( try google).

What is the application, it would help for giving equivalents, the alternate part no. doesn't seem to come up!

 

[seangoesbonk]

I think he said before he was building Slone's "OPTI-MOS DESIGN". There's a full schematic half way down the page.

Rarkov, why don't you ask Mr. Slone? I was building an amp from one of his books and he was really helpful. He once answered an email in less than 2 hours! Here is a link to his website:
http://www.sealelectronics.com
The "CONTACT" page has an email address you can use to send him mail.

Good luck...

 

[Rarkov]

Hi,
You're right about the design (I think). I'm building it from the Audiophile's Source book (Page 173) so it isn't dubbed with a name.

I wrote to Mr Slone about replacements for other parts and he was really helpful. The only thing was when I wrote back about another point, he didn't reply so I assumed that he was busy...

I also didn't think it would be a problem to get hold of them. These diodes are paralleled with 0.5Ohm 5W resistors on the outputs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Gaz

 

[pinkmouse]

Whilst random surfing, I found out that the 1N5060 is not discontinued, just packaged differently, but by the sound of it, I would imagine any other medium power soft recovery rectifier will work, at least until you can track down the real ones.

Check out the web site

http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/1N5060

 

[joensd]

hello,
1N5060 : controlled avalanche diode , 400V, 2A
A direct suitable substitute would be BYW95C.

 

[Rarkov]

That's great. I found the BYW95C on rswww.com and ordered it. It was 34p which was great...and in SOD64 pacakging...which is basically a bead...so not too far off axial aswell!

Thanks for all your help!!!

Gaz

 

[ANTHONY2181]

Hi Gaz,
just seen your thread for a 1n5060 ,My dad has a bisiness in the uk he has a similar diode in the same range 1n5059.

http://www.keytronics-uk.co.uk

hope this helps

Regards

Anthony Kirby