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SMD marking code A6

The marking A6 is used by BAS16 (switching diode, SOT-23), BAS16W (switching diode, SOT-323), and BAS316 (switching diode, SOD-323). The package and the circuit around the part tell them apart.

Marking
A6
Switching diode
Package
SOT‑23, SOT‑323, SOD‑323
Parts
3
Makers
Nexperia
SOT-23
A6

What A6 can be

A6BAS16Switching diode

SOT-23 · Nexperia · 100 V · 215 mA

Pins: 1=A 2=n.c. 3=K

On the part, one more character can follow A6: a date or factory code. datasheet

A6BAS16WSwitching diode

SOT-323 · Nexperia · 100 V · 175 mA

Pins: 1=A 2=n.c. 3=K

On the part, one more character can follow A6: a date or factory code. datasheet

A6BAS316Switching diode

SOD-323 · Nexperia · 100 V · 250 mA

Pins: 1=K 2=A; band = cathode

datasheet

Package size

PackageAlso calledBodyHeight
SOT-23TO-236AB, SOT-23-32.9 × 1.3 mm1 mm
SOT-323SC-70, SC-70-32 × 1.25 mm0.95 mm
SOD-323SC-76, SOD3231.7 × 1.25 mm0.9 mm

Nominal body size without the leads.

How to tell them apart

Measure the plastic body without the leads: SOT-23 2.9 × 1.3 mm · SOT-323 2 × 1.25 mm · SOD-323 1.7 × 1.25 mm.

The same code can mean different parts at different makers. The package narrows it down, so measure the body.

Open the SMD identifier →Not sure it is this part? Enter the marking with the shape and size of the body: the identifier checks it against all 340 markings in the database.

Related parts and their markings

PartMarkingTypePackage
BAS16JARSwitching diodeSOD-323F

Frequently asked questions

What is the pinout of SMD code A6?

BAS16 (SOT-23): 1=A 2=n.c. 3=K. BAS16W (SOT-323): 1=A 2=n.c. 3=K. BAS316 (SOD-323): 1=K 2=A; band = cathode.

Marking codes checked against the makers’ datasheets; each part links to its own.