Hi, I guess it can be a Schottky diode. They have an extremely low opening voltage (0.2-0.3 V instead of about 0.7V). If you can not get it, try a Germanium one (AA ...) Imre On Sun, 9 Aug 1998, Vu Hoang wrote: > Hi... > > I'm trying to build David Taits Pric Programmer 16C5XX programmer and I'm > confused about one part. > Does anyone know what the part BAR28 is? I know its a diode, but is there > an industrial part name for this? > I would really appreciate the help... > > Thanks > >