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Diodes
Oct 1, 2018 21:37:33 GMT
Post by paradisecs on Oct 1, 2018 21:37:33 GMT
Why would the leads on some diodes be looped? And is it necessary to keep them that way?
Stephen
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Diodes
Oct 3, 2018 12:50:19 GMT
Post by Ron Rich on Oct 3, 2018 12:50:19 GMT
Stephen,
They are looped to keep the diodes off the board--so are other components that heat up. Heat does no good for the PCB's. YES !
Ron Rich
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Diodes
Oct 3, 2018 14:52:35 GMT
Post by paradisecs on Oct 3, 2018 14:52:35 GMT
Thanks Ron. I assumed it was for heat but wasn't sure what the loop would do over just raising the diode up off the board. I guess the extra length of lead works like a heat shield then, giving that much more wire to dissipate the heat.
Stephen
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Diodes
Oct 3, 2018 16:21:07 GMT
Post by Ron Rich on Oct 3, 2018 16:21:07 GMT
Hi Stephen, Your "assum-ation" was correct (this time--don't press your luck !)  Ron Rich |
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