On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:46:42 GMT, "harrogate2" wroth:



Actually a silicon diode drops 600mV, prettywell consistently
irrespective of type.


Actually, a silicon diode drops (in the forward direction) any value
from 0.0 volts to more than a volt depending on the current through it.

Take a look at some typical characteristic curves from the data sheets.

Jim