{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1N6006C","brand":"Microchip Technology","brandSlug":"microchip","productSlug":"1N6006C","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/microchip/1N6006C","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/1N6006C","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Microchip Technology 1N6006C Zener diode, 18 V nominal, 500 mW, ±2% tolerance, DO-35 axial-lead, through-hole, Bulk.","salesMarkdown":"## 18 V Zener — what the ratings mean on the bench The 1N6006C is an 18 V Zener diode in a DO-35 axial-lead package, rated for 500 mW continuous dissipation. That 18 V nominal at ±2% tolerance means the actual breakdown voltage lands between 17.64 V and 18.36 V — tight enough for a precision shunt reference or a voltage clamp where the 5% standard part would leave too much guard band. The -65°C to 175°C operating range covers military and aerospace temperature profiles — the junction sees the full swing without derating the power below the 500 mW ceiling until you cross 175°C. Reverse leakage is spec'd at 100 nA max at 14 V, which is 4 V below the Zener knee; in a high-impedance bias circuit that leakage won't shift the operating point. ## DO-35 package — board-fit for through-hole repair and legacy designs The DO-35 (DO-204AH) axial-lead package is the standard 2-lead glass body with 0.020-inch diameter leads. It drops into existing through-hole layouts without a board spin — useful when you're replacing a blown Zener on a legacy controller board or stocking a reference for a long-life design that hasn't migrated to SMD. For a repair bench or low-volume production run that's fine; for high-speed pick-and-place you'd want the tape-and-reel variant (check the base number suffix).","metaTitle":"Microchip 1N6006C Zener Diode, 18 V, 500 mW, DO-35, ±2%","metaDescription":"1N6006C from Microchip Technology: 18 V Zener diode, 500 mW, ±2% tolerance, DO-35 axial package, -65°C to 175°C. Active production, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Discrete Semiconductors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Microchip Technology","Series":"-","Package":"Bulk","Tolerance":"±2%","Power - Max":"500 mW","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Package / Case":"DO-204AH, DO-35, Axial","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Base Product Number":"1N6006","Impedance (Max) (Zzt)":"42 Ohms","Operating Temperature":"-65°C~175°C","Supplier Device Package":"DO-35","Voltage - Zener (Nom) (Vz)":"18 V","Current - Reverse Leakage @ Vr":"100 nA @ 14 V","Voltage - Forward (Vf) (Max) @ If":"1.1 V @ 200 mA"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$3.9900","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/87171d2e12030478252c3bb19e7c6e91.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/1N6006C/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest pin-compatible alternative to the 1N6006C?","answer":"Any 18 V, 500 mW, ±2% Zener in a DO-35 package is functionally equivalent, but only the Microchip 1N6006C carries the original qualification and part number traceability."},{"question":"What package does the 1N6006C come in?","answer":"DO-204AH (DO-35) axial-lead, through-hole. The supplier device package is DO-35. It ships in Bulk (loose tubes or bag, not tape-and-reel)."},{"question":"What is the tolerance of the 1N6006C?","answer":"±2% on the 18 V nominal Zener voltage — so the actual breakdown voltage is between 17.64 V and 18.36 V. Tighter than the standard 5% grade."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/microchip/1N6006C","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/microchip/1N6006C when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","indexable":true}}