Strange diode

[grgguy]

I pulled this from a sony HD DVD player yesterday. I think I saw a thread about a similar diode a few weeks ago but I cannot find it . Whats the deal with the can being at an angle,Is it good for anything? and no I didnt smash it .

 

[Things]

It kind of looks crumpled to me, but if it actually isn't, my thoughts are it helps prevent back reflections into the die.

 

[grgguy]

Its not ? I'm sure I saw a thread about this .

 

[GAtkins]

http://laserpointerforums.com/f50/strangest-drive-sled-ive-ever-opened-up-72677.html

Glenn

 

[grgguy]

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heres some better pics . As you can see not crumpled

 

[grgguy]

http://laserpointerforums.com/f50/strangest-drive-sled-ive-ever-opened-up-72677.html

Glenn

Thank you sir! If you look closer his is a 3 pin mine has 4. I'm hoping your gonna tell me it's a 405 or 445, (please, please ,please).

 

[GAtkins]

I actually have no idea, sorry.

Glenn

 

[grgguy]

I actually have no idea, sorry.

Glenn

Damn you ! aaahahahahaaaa , Thanks anyways !

 

[ped]

Its probably a combined red/ IR diode.

 

[grgguy]

Its probably a combined red/ IR diode.

Any idea on the.pins

 

[lman]

Pin Description
1 Anode(+)
2 Case Ground
3 Cathode (-)
4 nc

 

[grgguy]

Thank you!

 

[bloompyle]

My scientific mind wants to know what brand of player this was, if you don't mind my asking.

 

[grgguy]

Well according my best empirical guess. It would be from a sony model # 0299605. But that's only a guess.
Sorry that was the serial # the model # is slv-d201p

If nothing else the circuit board is covered with every cap I could ever need and a nice little heatsink for a lm317