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BZX79 vs. BZX55

Started byJon Schneider <jon@jschneider.tenreversed>
First post2022-05-15 10:21 +0100
Last post2022-05-16 22:36 +0200
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  BZX79 vs. BZX55 Jon Schneider <jon@jschneider.tenreversed> - 2022-05-15 10:21 +0100
    Re: BZX79 vs. BZX55 Reinhard Zwirner <reinhard.zwirner@t-online.de> - 2022-05-15 18:42 +0200
    Re: BZX79 vs. BZX55 John Robertson <spam@flippers.com> - 2022-05-15 13:07 -0700
      Re: BZX79 vs. BZX55 Reinhard Zwirner <reinhard.zwirner@t-online.de> - 2022-05-16 00:08 +0200
    Re: BZX79 vs. BZX55 legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> - 2022-05-16 09:36 -0400
      Re: BZX79 vs. BZX55 Reinhard Zwirner <reinhard.zwirner@t-online.de> - 2022-05-16 22:36 +0200

#6493 — BZX79 vs. BZX55

FromJon Schneider <jon@jschneider.tenreversed>
Date2022-05-15 10:21 +0100
SubjectBZX79 vs. BZX55
Message-ID<m235hbb178.fsf@jschneider.tenreversed>
What is the difference between BZX79 and BZX55 (and other) series Zener
diodes ?

I've tried comparing datasheets but cannot find both series from the
same manufacturer.

Thanks,

Jon

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#6494

FromReinhard Zwirner <reinhard.zwirner@t-online.de>
Date2022-05-15 18:42 +0200
Message-ID<jecorgFe9aqU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#6493
Jon Schneider schrieb:
> What is the difference between BZX79 and BZX55 (and other) series Zener
> diodes ?

Wild guess: Just the manufacturer who wants to avoid that customers
having tested and thereafter implemented diodes out of his series
could switch without problems to same named types fom manufacturer B?

Bye

Reinhard

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#6495

FromJohn Robertson <spam@flippers.com>
Date2022-05-15 13:07 -0700
Message-ID<H-OdndSAEoHpwBz_nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#6493
On 2022/05/15 2:21 a.m., Jon Schneider wrote:
> What is the difference between BZX79 and BZX55 (and other) series Zener
> diodes ?
> 
> I've tried comparing datasheets but cannot find both series from the
> same manufacturer.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jon

Possibly the case material? Some are glass, others are plastic...

My 1975 Motorola book says the BZX79 series are glass. I don't have a 
reference book that covers the BZX55 series though.

John :-#)#

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#6496

FromReinhard Zwirner <reinhard.zwirner@t-online.de>
Date2022-05-16 00:08 +0200
Message-ID<jedbutFhou3U1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#6495
John Robertson schrieb:
> On 2022/05/15 2:21 a.m., Jon Schneider wrote:
>> What is the difference between BZX79 and BZX55 (and other) series
>> Zener
>> diodes ?
>>
>> I've tried comparing datasheets but cannot find both series from the
>> same manufacturer.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jon
> 
> Possibly the case material? Some are glass, others are plastic...
> 
> My 1975 Motorola book says the BZX79 series are glass. I don't have a
> reference book that covers the BZX55 series though.

TELEFUNKEN electronic
1985 Data Book

BZX55

CASE: JEDEC DO35

HTH

Reinhard

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#6497

Fromlegg <legg@nospam.magma.ca>
Date2022-05-16 09:36 -0400
Message-ID<6ck48h9g8navcs51s2pa2or9dl67vr6bdu@4ax.com>
In reply to#6493
On Sun, 15 May 2022 10:21:47 +0100, Jon Schneider
<jon@jschneider.tenreversed> wrote:

>What is the difference between BZX79 and BZX55 (and other) series Zener
>diodes ?
>
>I've tried comparing datasheets but cannot find both series from the
>same manufacturer.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jon

From (1989) Philips:

BZX79 are available in tolerances of 5, 3, 2 and 1%.
They also have a lower specified leakage current, at low voltage.
( 1/2 to 1/4 of BZX55 ).

No practical difference - suspect mfr locations differed.

RL

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#6499

FromReinhard Zwirner <reinhard.zwirner@t-online.de>
Date2022-05-16 22:36 +0200
Message-ID<jefqv8F1mgpU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#6497
legg schrieb:
> On Sun, 15 May 2022 10:21:47 +0100, Jon Schneider
> <jon@jschneider.tenreversed> wrote:
> 
>> What is the difference between BZX79 and BZX55 (and other) series Zener
>> diodes ?
>>
>> I've tried comparing datasheets but cannot find both series from the
>> same manufacturer.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jon
> 
> From (1989) Philips:
> 
> BZX79 are available in tolerances of 5, 3, 2 and 1%.

As are BZX55: - Mit engeren Toleranzen lieferbar (Available with
tighter tolerances).

> They also have a lower specified leakage current, at low voltage.
> ( 1/2 to 1/4 of BZX55 ).

I would say it is the other way round - see

<https://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/12b4-144-1a15.jpg>

> No practical difference - suspect mfr locations differed.

Agreed - probably.

Bye,

Reinhard
[not in any way affiliated with one of the manufacturers ;-)]

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