[sdiy] SMT diodes: MELF vs. SOT-23 chip?

[Tom Bugs]

Interesting question & I hope people will respond 'on list' to share 
thoughts.

I went to MELF diodes as they seemed so similar to the regular 1N4148s - 
ie. for common silicon diodes apps
Only used SOT-23s for dual schottky between rails (for protection apps) 
as it seemed such a convenient form.

The only time I actively choose between SOT23 and MELF is for zeners, 
dependent on current.

What's driving your question Mattias?
Are you responding to a strange problem that has cropped up in a design?
or...

Cheers, Tom



On 23/09/2015 18:30, Mattias Rickardsson wrote:
> I've used surface mount diodes in both MELF (glass style) and SOT-23
> duals (chip style), but are there any significant differences between
> these two when it comes to audio/synth applications?
>
> Sometimes the shape and other physical properties of simple basic
> components can affect more than you first might think. :-)
>
> Thanks,
>
> /mr
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