Reading that link, the author says:

"I can supply all these parts, if required."

Have you considered contacting the author? He has them for sale here:

http://www3.telus.net/chemelec/Parts/HV-Diodes.htm

Rolf

cdb wrote:
>  I've been asked by someone in Brazil to source a very small quantity 
> of very high VRRM fast recovery diodes, namely something along the 
> lines of a BY711/BY8418/SHV-24.
>
> The specs required are VRRM 17KV min @ 3mA, the man foolishly wants to 
> build an Electro-static power supply for this -
>
> http://www3.telus.net/chemelec/Projects/Electrostatic/Electrostatic-Sc
> h.png
>
> The normal suspects (Farnell, RS Components) just about stock 
> microwave oven diodes and go no higher - Mouser doesn't go above 2KV 
> and Digikey catalogue is a nightmare, but appears not to stock them.
>
> Vishay - drawn a blank
> Infineon - ditto
> Zetex - ditto.
>
> I've Giggled for them, but just end up with datasheet servers.
>
> If anyone has alternative part numbers with these specs, I could hunt 
> aorund for them.
>
> Thanks
>
> Colin
>
>
>  
> --
> cdb,   20/04/2008
>  
> --
>
>
>
>
> colin@btech-online.co.uk
>
>
>   

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