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BAT54C Schottky diode connection guide

BAT54C Schottky diode (BAT54C · SOT-23) connection guide. Verify polarity with a meter.

BAT54A · SOT-23 3 contacts
BAT54 · SOT-23 3 contacts

BAT54C · SOT-23

3 contacts Current package
BAT54S · SOT-23 3 contacts
BAT54AW · SOT-323 3 contacts
BAT54W · SOT-323 3 contacts
BAT54CW · SOT-323 3 contacts
BAT54SW · SOT-323 3 contacts

onsemi / Diodes Incorporated / PANJIT · Common cathode; onsemi top code L43.

Verify polarity with a meter

Required

With board power disconnected, isolate the part if other paths can affect the reading. For each branch put the red diode-test probe on its anode and the black probe on its cathode.

Verify polarity with a meterPin 1 · anodePin 3 · cathodePin 2 · anodePin 3 · cathode
  • Pin 1
    • D1 anode
  • Pin 2
    • D2 anode
  • Pin 3
    • D1 cathode
    • D2 cathode

Bench checks

  • D1: forward from pin 1 to pin 3; reverse the probes to check blocking.
  • D2: forward from pin 2 to pin 3; reverse the probes to check blocking.

onsemi BAT54/D Rev. 3, p. 1 Connection Diagram; meter reading depends on the test current.

BAT54C · SOT-23 wiring map

External wiring example · Verify polarity with a meter

Highlighted contacts are used in the required step or selected circuit. Select a contact to highlight its wiring nets.

BAT54C · SOT-23
Top view, single lead at the top. Pin 1 is lower left, pin 2 lower right and pin 3 at the top.
Selected pin details

1 · A1

Terminal · Bidirectional

Anode of D1.

onsemi BAT54/D Rev. 3, p. 1 Connection Diagram

Electrical limits · Pin in the reference

Models and documents

L42 is documented for onsemi BAT54A and Diodes BAT54ATA in SOT-23, and PANJIT BAT54AW in SOT-323. All three have a 1+2 lead pattern. Check the package body size and confirm forward conduction from pin 3 to both pins 1 and 2. The N 8 characters do not establish the manufacturer or date.

BAT54C
onsemi order code for the common cathode configuration.
BAT54CTA
Diodes Incorporated SOT-23. Marking: L43.