[sdiy] 1N914 vs. 1N4148 ?

[Harry Bissell Jr]

--- Magnus Danielson <cfmd at bredband.net> wrote:


> FWIW the big difference is roughtly:
> 
> 1N914 is North American default diode.
> 1N4148 is the European default diode.
> 

No I can't agree with that. Its more a function of
time.
The 1N914 was more of a 1970's vintage part, almost
universally replaced in the 80's and 90's by the
1N4148.  The common North American diode is now the
1N4148.

I'd say with virtually complete confidence

Newbies... 1N914 = 1N4148. Sub them to your heart's
content

H^) harry