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Title: Quick Diode Q
Post by: crashdmj on July 10, 2003, 02:01:51 pm

Hate to bring up an old topic, but in the past we found that a good way to share an Ipac and Dreamcast is to use diodes (so current only goes one way). Does anyone know if I can use 1N4625 5.1V zener diodes, i know Bob Roberts has 1N4733 5.1V ones but I already bought the ones previously mentioned. Thanks
Derek

Title: Re:Quick Diode Q
Post by: PacManFan on July 10, 2003, 02:44:13 pm

One 5.1 Zener should be just like another. I just checked my semiconductor compatibility guide, and the curves look identical.
-PacManFan

Title: Re:Quick Diode Q
Post by: radiator on July 10, 2003, 03:22:30 pm

PacManFan's spot on, they'll be fine

 :P

Title: Re:Quick Diode Q
Post by: crashdmj on July 10, 2003, 06:35:45 pm

Excellent! So do I just solder two wires to each end of the diode?
Derek

Title: Re:Quick Diode Q
Post by: radiator on July 11, 2003, 01:37:46 pm

there was a picture i posted somewhere about how to wire up a diode, but i can't find it...

my setup is:

Controls ~ IPAC ~ Diode(s) ~ Hacked DC pad
(~ = wire)

you gotta have the diode inbetween the IPAC and the DC pad, with the positive end facing AWAY from the pad (+tive end usually has a coloured stripe around it)