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This specification covers the detail requirements for a germanium semiconductor diode. Three levels of product assurance are provided for each device types specified in MIL-S-19500

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The diode should have salient characteristics at ambient temperature of +25° ±3°C, unless otherwise specified. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Commander, Defense Electronics Supply Center, ATTN: DESC-ECT, 1507 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45444-5280 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.