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Open Source => Open source hardware => Topic started by: Sherldonnnn on July 11, 2018, 11:34:18 AM

Title: How does 1N4148 Diode work
Post by: Sherldonnnn on July 11, 2018, 11:34:18 AM
I have 2 PWM ports, one generates 5V PWM and another at 3V. But only 1 will be generating at a time. However, their output is going to a same wire or pin. So, to avoid the current to pass into each other, I want to put diodes on each port as protection. For this, I would need fast switching diodes as PWM frequency is KHz or few MHz. I searched for fast switching diodes and found 1N4148. It does what I need but its forward voltage is 1V. So, for 3V and 5V, it will blow up ? or am I understanding the datasheet wrong ?
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I read in this answer that forward voltage is voltage drop ? so if its voltage drop, whats the max voltage that it can support ? also 3V will come out as 2V, so I will be required to level it up to 3V again, right ?
Title: Re: How does 1N4148 Diode work
Post by: StefQM on November 08, 2019, 10:33:58 AM
Some comments:
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