29 Aug
2004
29 Aug
'04
12:39 p.m.
I have two identical 72pin memory SIMMS out of an HP workstation. One is
damaged by having a single 3pin SMD component physically destroyed, with
only the leads remaining. The second is complete and functional. The
damaged component's reference designation is CR5, so I am thinking it is
a rectifier and not a transistor. The black plastic SOT-23 package is
marked with 5A followed by a K rotated 90deg counter-clockwise.
Any suggestions on how to identify the part? Is there a pointer
somewhere to how SMD components are marked?
-chuck