Hi guys, I'm new to electronics and gathering parts to complete a project in a book that includes the IN4001 rectifier. Have checked Radio Shack.com, Mouser.com, Elexp.com, etc. Can't seem to find it, or substitutes easily in the IN4001 family, although I read that it is a common diode. Figured it would be very easy to source.

Does it go by another name or is it no used, have people/industry moved on to a replacement?

Thanks

 

The correct part number is 1N4001. These are a "dime a dozen" and readily available.

If a store does not have any in the 1N4001-1N4007 series in stock then it is not an electronics parts store.

 

what he said, and, you can also use 1n4002, 1n4003, ... up to 1n4007 - that are all the same except the higer the last digit, the higher the voltage rating.

 

This is true enough.

http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=1n4001&origkw=1n4001&sr=1

If you have a part number (such as above) you can order them from your local store.

 

See what happens when you spell a part number wrong?
Nobody has an IN4001 but everybody has a 1N4001.