Parts · Diodes

RD15EB3

Si Zener 15 V.2 circuits use this part.

Substitutes same voltage

Zeners of the same voltage. The figures are read off each part's datasheet (this one's from page 5), typical where the sheet gives a typical value, otherwise the maximum. Closest first; the last column says what differs. A different part can change the sound, and a circuit may lean on one particular figure, so read the build document's notes before you swap.

This part

Part	Vz	Power	Package	Boards
RD15EB3	15 V	0.5 W	DO-35	2

500 mW zener; the B1-B4 suffix only picks a narrower slice of the voltage spread.

Alternatives

Part	Vz	Power	Package	Boards	Differs
1N965	15 V	0.5 W	DO-35	7	500 mW glass zener; B suffix is ±5 %.
1N4744	15 V	1.3 W	DO-41	3	DO-41 body. 1.3 W zener in DO-41, ±5 % tolerance.
1N5245	15 V	0.5 W	DO-35	1	500 mW zener in DO-35; B suffix is ±5 %, C is ±2 %.

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