When I purchase on ebay I always search N. America or I don't order. As for being made in China...whats not? If I buy from Radio Shack, at least I'm partially keeping the money home. Sometime there's no choice in the matter.
The 4004's
Peak Reverse Voltage: 400V (Max)
DC Blocking Voltage: 400VDC (Max)
Forward Rectified Current: 1A
Silicon Rectifier
Diffused junction
Maximum Average Forward Voltage Drop: VF= 0.8 Volts
Non-repetitive Peak Surge Current: IFSM= 30 amps for 1 cycle
Maximum Reverse Current @ 25 degrees C: IR= 10uA
The 1N4148's
N914/1N4148-type. Used mostly for logic. Switching time can be decreased to 4nS. Low power.