Re: TVS diode acting bizzare..

4.9 volts without how much ripple voltage added? A 5 volt
diode would not be enough margin. And what is the tolerance
of that diode? 10%?

If this is a Zener diode, you have it backwards.

Reza wrote:
> The markings look like this...
>
> D:42R
> HE
>
> And the stripe is near the GND on inputs. I'll grab some of the
> BAT66's and swap them out to see if they behave better. Thanks.
>
> Reza
.

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