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DA90 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the DA90 diode (not rectifier). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of DA90

These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.

  • 1A3

    Diode (NOT rectifier)

    Base
    5AP
    Socket
    B7G
    Base pins
    7
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    1.4 V
    Heater current
    0.15 A

Replacement tubes for DA90

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for DA90. This direction does not establish that DA90 can replace them.

1A3

Diode (NOT rectifier)

American To Foreign

The database records 1A3 as a possible replacement forDA90.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeDiode (NOT rectifier)Diode (NOT rectifier)
ConstructionDiodeDiode
BaseMiniature5AP
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage1.4 V1.4 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Where DA90 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, DA90 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for DA90.

1A3

Diode (NOT rectifier)

Foreign To American

The database records DA90 as a possible replacement for1A3.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationDA90 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeDiode (NOT rectifier)Diode (NOT rectifier)
ConstructionDiodeDiode
BaseMiniature5AP
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage1.4 V1.4 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Verify before substituting

Matching a base or heater voltage is not enough to prove that two tubes are interchangeable. Check pin connections, heater current, maximum ratings, bias requirements, warm-up behavior, and the equipment manufacturer’s service documentation before making a substitution.

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