National Stock Number
5961-00-068-9078
National Stock Number (NSN) 5961-00-068-9078, or NIIN 000689078, (semiconductor device,diode) was assigned July 7, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not the actual manufacturer. This part has been designated a high-reliability part under a formal reliability program. Probability of failure would be unacceptable from the standpoint of safety of personnel and/or equipment. The cognizant engineering activity has determined that data to define and control reliability limits cannot be obtained nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications for this purpose. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 20589. [A TWO ELECTRODE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING AN ASYMMETRICAL VOLTAGE - CURRENT CHARACTERISTIC. MAY OR MAY NOT INCLUDE MOUNTING HARDWARE AND/OR HEATSINK. EXCLUDES:LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE,PHOTO. FOR ITEMS CONTAINING MATERIAL SUCH AS SELENIUM AND COPPER OXIDE, SEE RECIFIER, METALLIC.]. This item is specifically designed to be or selected as being nuclear hard. In addition, this item has other critical features such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5961000689078 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8541100070: diodes, other than photosensitve or led, with a maximum current of 0.5 a or less. The Schedule B End Use is listed as semiconductors. NAICS classification category 334413: semiconductor and related device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.