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"Glass Passivated" diode question

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1973shovel

I ordered some diodes from Mouser many years ago when the "super duper fast diode" thing first started. I never used them, and just found them in an old box I was going through.

Mouser still sells them (link to data sheet below) and I'm wondering if they're ok to use as rectifier diodes in a 12 VDC power supply I'm building. I'm not asking if they're the best, simply if they'll work. I know the voltage and amperage are ok. It's the "glass passivated" part that I'm not familiar with.

Would these work in place of something like a 1N4001? I understand they're 2 amp vs. 1 (for the 4001), but disregarding that, will they function the same otherwise, doing simple rectification duty?

Thanks.

Mouser part # 583-SF21 (Open in New Window)

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"Glass Passivated" is a well-established, but old, finishing process - Al Sekela 16:00:11 05/03/08 (1)
- Thank you Al, you never cease to amaze me! /nt\ - 1973shovel 16:16:06 05/03/08 (0)

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