Hi I went to the store today and was looking to buy some diodes according to a book I am studying. The book mentioned three specific diodes
1N4001 diode
OA47 diode
3v0 zener diode type BZY88
I went to the store and couldn't find anything resembling the names of the first two diodes. I have no idea what diode specifications are and I guess it doesn't help the book doesn't mention anything about the difference between any two diodes besides their names. Of all the diodes I looked at none were labeled "diodes" they were all either "zener diodes" or rectifiers or some other names I don't remember, none of them resembled the book text.
What is a good replacement for the diodes prescribed in the book. I'll be making my 4th trip to the store in 4 days hoping to find something but as of now i'm completely lost. Thanks...
Also how come there are like 50 different types of diodes which all look about exactly the same, how can they all be different, I didn't see any electrical specifications on them that I could understand.
1N4001 diode
OA47 diode
3v0 zener diode type BZY88
I went to the store and couldn't find anything resembling the names of the first two diodes. I have no idea what diode specifications are and I guess it doesn't help the book doesn't mention anything about the difference between any two diodes besides their names. Of all the diodes I looked at none were labeled "diodes" they were all either "zener diodes" or rectifiers or some other names I don't remember, none of them resembled the book text.
What is a good replacement for the diodes prescribed in the book. I'll be making my 4th trip to the store in 4 days hoping to find something but as of now i'm completely lost. Thanks...
Also how come there are like 50 different types of diodes which all look about exactly the same, how can they all be different, I didn't see any electrical specifications on them that I could understand.