# 1N5397

**NH** · Diodes - General Purpose · DO-41

1N5397 from NH, in a DO-41. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K | passive | Cathode: the banded/marked end per the datasheet; pad 1 of the KiCad diode footprint. |
| 2 | A | passive | Anode. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NH |
| Package | DO-41 |
| Category | Diodes |
| Pins | 2 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage | VRRM |  |  | 600 | V |  | 1 |
| Maximum RMS voltage | VRMS |  |  | 420 | V |  | 1 |
| Maximum DC blocking voltage | VDC |  |  | 600 | V |  | 1 |
| Maximum average forward rectified current | IF(AV) |  |  | 1.5 | A |  | 1 |
| Operating junction temperature range | TJ | -55 |  | 150 | ℃ |  | 1 |
| Storage temperature range | TSTG | -55 |  | 150 | ℃ |  | 1 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `1N5397`
- Footprint: `Diode_THT:D_DO-41_SOD81_P10.16mm_Horizontal`
- 3D model: DO-41 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [NH datasheet](docs/1n5397-datasheet.pdf) (5 pp, sha256 `f43d5cf5afeada34`, retrieved 2026-10-21, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins`, primary `cathode-band convention` (convention), consensus `off` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/1n5397-datasheet.pdf)