National Stock Number
5961-00-250-2560
National Stock Number (NSN) 5961-00-250-2560, or NIIN 002502560, (semiconductor device,diode) was assigned November 10, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 different weapons systems.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. 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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. 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 does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5961002502560 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.