At 01:59 PM 2/25/2003 +1300, you wrote:


>I've always thought (but might be mistaken) that "fast" diodes just
>turned OFF faster than regular diodes, and they don't necessarily
>turn ON any faster. For a catch diode accros a relay the most
>important is turn ON time, right?, so there is no benefit in using
>anything more expensive than a 1N400x?

You are correct.

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