Peter Todd wrote:
> Why the !@#$ can't I do a search based on price? I've been searching for
> SMD diodes, and I've found hundreds of different types in the
> low-current range, but almost none of those are cheap enough, even in
> bulk, to work for me. Most of them cost about 50cents or higher each and
> that price doesn't go down all that quickly.

That is waaaay too high.

> The only cheap ones I've found are 1N4148's and the like, at 8cents or
> less each.

Then you haven't tried very hard.  I just went to DigiKey and the following
took well under 30 seconds:

1 - Typed 4148 in the search box.

2 - Selected diodes/rectifiers under Discrete Semiconductor Products.

3 - Selected LL-34 package, then APPLY FILTERS.

4 - The top entry was FDLL4148TR-ND which cost $.02 each for a reel of 2500.

There may well be other diodes and/or other packages that are even cheaper,
but that's your job to dig out.  I just went for an obvious cheap answer to
prove the point.

You can also get 0603 LEDs for about the same price.  These are probably a
little easier to pop since they have a higher forward voltage and therefore
higher dissipation at the same current.


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