E202 and E562 current diodes

Use a 100 resistor in series, the banded side of the constant current diode goes to the negative with your 12 volt supply.
. The E202 will measure around 0.2 volts ( it varies up to +/-20% ) across the resistor. The voltage across the resistor multiplied by 10 will be the idss of the current source. The E562 will be around 0 .56 volts (+/- 20%)- again multiply by 10 to get the actual idss
 
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Sommething not right here,

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The supply set to 10v shows a current draw of 90mA,I cant have the power on for many seconds before theres smoke from the resistor.


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I suspect the marking / connection problem here. Test a new one with DMM like you test a diode, to ensure cathode/anode leads are marked corretly.
Then put into the curcuit like zener - apply a positive voltage to the cathode. Following the assumption the CRD is just a JFET it should work like this.
 
The distributors are too expensive, I know. The minimum order for free shipping a nuisance, I know.

But having original parts from good sources is worth something.

Can you read the text on the diode?!
 
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