[sdiy] Dual 914 diode in a SOT-23 package?

ChristianH chris at chrismusic.de
Mon Mar 12 14:41:39 CET 2012


On Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:38:13 +0000 Justin Owen <juzowen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I'm trying to source a dual 914 diode in a SOT-23 package.
> 
> I guess it'll be 2x diodes in series (Cathode to Anode). I know NXP, Diodes Inc and Fairchild all do these parts but most sites only list them as 'small signal' or 'switching' - so I'm not sure what parts might be suitable.
> 
> The diodes will be used mainly for op-amp input protection on a +/- 12V supply.
> 
> I'd appreciate any suggestions of part numbers - or even details to compare to the data sheet for the PMBD914 which is the single SOT-23 914 I'm currently using.


I'm using BAV 99 (made by NXP), arranged in serial configuration. 
Reasonably cheap, 3 Euros per 100, at least here in Europe. 

And it's specified as low leakage, so I simply use it even as a single
diode if that's what's required.

Chris




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