On Wednesday, Jun 2, 2004, at 03:38 US/Pacific, Matthew Brush wrote:

> I always notice little parts (usually look like SMT transistors) which
> are silkscreen labelled CR1, CR2, etc...  What does CR stand for?

Parts  labled CRn are usually rectifiers (ie diodes.)  For instance,
see here:
http://www.blueguitar.org/new/text/threads/from_mark/
Voltage%20Multipliers.pdf

I'm not sure what CR stands for.  Perhaps "Current Rectifier" to
indicate a component handling significant power (compared to a signal
diode)?

BillW

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