Microchip Technology Bridge Rectifier Diodes 9

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Manufacturers (1)
    • Microchip Technology
    • Bourns
    • Central Semiconductor
    • Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics
    • Comchip Technology
    • Continental Device India
    • Crimson Semiconductor
    • Crydom
    • Daco Semiconductor
    • Diodes Incorporated
    • Diotec Semiconductor Ag
    • Eic Semiconductor
    • Electronic Devices
    • Fagor Electronica S Coop
    • Formosa Microsemi
    • Frontier Electronics
    • General Semiconductor
    • Genesic Semiconductor
    • Good-ark Electronics
    • Gulf Semiconductor
    • Herrmann Kg
    • Hy Electronic
    • IXYS Corporation
    • Infineon Technologies
    • International Rectifier
    • Lite-on Semiconductor
    • Littelfuse
    • Micro Commercial Components
    • Micro Electronics
    • Microsemi
    • Motorola
    • Multicomp Pro
    • Nte Electronics
    • Onsemi
    • Panjit International
    • Rectron
    • Rfe International
    • STMicroelectronics
    • Sangdest Microelectronics (Nanjing)
    • Sansha Electric Mfg
    • Secos
    • Semikron International
    • Semtech
    • Sensitron Semiconductor
    • Shindengen Electric Manufacturing
    • Silitek
    • Sino-american Silicon Products
    • Spc Technology/ Multicomp
    • Surge Components
    • Taitron Components
    • Taiwan Semiconductor
    • Terry Semiconductor
    • Texas Instruments
    • Toshiba
    • Vishay Intertechnology
    • Vishay Semiconductors
    • Voltage Multipliers
    • Weitron Technology
    • Yangzhou Yangjie Electronics
Diode Type
    • BRIDGE RECTIFIER DIODE
    • RECTIFIER DIODE
Terminal Position
    • BOTTOM
    • DUAL
    • QUAD
    • SINGLE
    • UNSPECIFIED
    • UPPER
Terminal Form
    • FLAT
    • GULL WING
    • J BEND
    • NO LEAD
    • PIN/PEG
    • SOLDER LUG
    • THROUGH-HOLE
    • UNSPECIFIED
    • WIRE
No. of Terminals
    • 11
    • 12
    • 16
    • 17
    • 19
    • 20
    • 22
    • 29
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
Surface Mount
    • NO
    • YES
Package Shape
    • RECTANGULAR
    • ROUND
    • SQUARE
    • UNSPECIFIED
Package Body Material
    • CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED
    • CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED
    • METAL
    • PLASTIC/EPOXY
    • UNSPECIFIED
Config
    • 2 BANKS, BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS
    • BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS
    • BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN THERMISTOR
    • BRIDGE, 6 ELEMENTS
    • BRIDGE, 6 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN IGBT
    • BRIDGE, 6 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN IGBT AND THERMISTOR
    • COMMON ANODE, 3 ELEMENTS
    • COMMON CATHODE, 3 ELEMENTS
    • COMPLEX
    • SINGLE
Maximum Output Current
    • .001 A
    • .07 A
    • .14 A
    • .16 A
    • .2 A
    • .215 A
    • .4 A
    • .5 A
    • .8 A
    • .9 A
    • 1 A
    • 1.2 A
    • 1.3 A
    • 1.5 A
    • 1.6 A
    • 1.8 A
    • 1.9 A
    • 10 A
    • 10.5 A
    • 100 A
    • 104 A
    • 105 A
    • 107 A
    • 110 A
    • 115 A
    • 116 A
    • 117 A
    • 118 A
    • 12 A
    • 120 A
    • 124 A
    • 130 A
    • 139 A
    • 145 A
    • 15 A
    • 160 A
    • 165 A
    • 166 A
    • 173 A
    • 18 A
    • 188 A
    • 2 A
    • 2.1 A
    • 2.2 A
    • 2.25 A
    • 2.3 A
    • 2.4 A
    • 2.5 A
    • 2.6 A
    • 2.7 A
    • 2.8 A
    • 2.9 A
    • 20 A
    • 200 A
    • 208 A
    • 21 A
    • 215 A
    • 22 A
    • 22.5 A
    • 248 A
    • 25 A
    • 257 A
    • 27 A
    • 28 A
    • 3 A
    • 3.1 A
    • 3.2 A
    • 3.4 A
    • 3.5 A
    • 3.6 A
    • 3.7 A
    • 3.8 A
    • 3.9 A
    • 30 A
    • 32 A
    • 34 A
    • 35 A
    • 36 A
    • 360 A
    • 38 A
    • 4 A
    • 4.1 A
    • 4.2 A
    • 4.3 A
    • 4.5 A
    • 4.7 A
    • 4.8 A
    • 4.9 A
    • 40 A
    • 48 A
    • 5 A
    • 5.6 A
    • 5.8 A
    • 50 A
    • 54 A
    • 57 A
    • 58 A
    • 6 A
    • 6.5 A
    • 60 A
    • 62 A
    • 63 A
    • 68 A
    • 7 A
    • 70 A
    • 72 A
    • 74 A
    • 75 A
    • 8 A
    • 8.4 A
    • 82 A
    • 83 A
    • 85 A
    • 86 A
    • 88 A
    • 9.5 A
    • 90 A
    • 92 A
Maximum Forward Voltage (VF)
    • .36 V
    • .4 V
    • .42 V
    • .44 V
    • .5 V
    • .52 V
    • .55 V
    • .6 V
    • .65 V
    • .7 V
    • .715 V
    • .72 V
    • .75 V
    • .79 V
    • .8 V
    • .85 V
    • .9 V
    • .92 V
    • .94 V
    • .95 V
    • .96 V
    • .98 V
    • 1 V
    • 1.01 V
    • 1.02 V
    • 1.04 V
    • 1.05 V
    • 1.06 V
    • 1.07 V
    • 1.09 V
    • 1.1 V
    • 1.12 V
    • 1.14 V
    • 1.15 V
    • 1.19 V
    • 1.2 V
    • 1.25 V
    • 1.26 V
    • 1.3 V
    • 1.35 V
    • 1.36 V
    • 1.4 V
    • 1.42 V
    • 1.43 V
    • 1.44 V
    • 1.45 V
    • 1.46 V
    • 1.47 V
    • 1.49 V
    • 1.5 V
    • 1.55 V
    • 1.57 V
    • 1.6 V
    • 1.61 V
    • 1.64 V
    • 1.65 V
    • 1.68 V
    • 1.69 V
    • 1.7 V
    • 1.75 V
    • 1.79 V
    • 1.8 V
    • 1.85 V
    • 1.9 V
    • 10 V
    • 12 V
    • 13 V
    • 15 V
    • 17 V
    • 2 V
    • 2.09 V
    • 2.2 V
    • 2.3 V
    • 2.5 V
    • 2.6 V
    • 2.7 V
    • 2.71 V
    • 2.73 V
    • 2.75 V
    • 2.89 V
    • 2.92 V
    • 2.95 V
    • 4 V
    • 7 V
    • 8 V
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time
    • .004 us
    • .006 us
    • .025 us
    • .034 us
    • .035 us
    • .04 us
    • .05 us
    • .055 us
    • .15 us
    • .16 us
    • .2 us
    • .25 us
    • .35 us
    • .5 us
    • 1 us
    • 1.05 us
    • 1.5 us
    • 10 us
    • 150 us
    • 2.5 us
    • 25 us
    • 3 us
Technology
    • AVALANCHE
    • BLANK
    • SCHOTTKY
Maximum Reverse Current
    • .000002 uA
    • .000005 uA
    • .00001 uA
    • .0001 uA
    • .0003 uA
    • .0004 uA
    • .0005 uA
    • .005 uA
    • 1 uA
    • 10 uA
    • 100 uA
    • 1000 uA
    • 116 uA
    • 12000 uA
    • 174 uA
    • 2 uA
    • 20 uA
    • 200 uA
    • 250 uA
    • 300 uA
    • 40 uA
    • 400 uA
    • 5 uA
    • 50 uA
    • 500 uA
    • 5000 uA
    • 58 uA
    • 60 uA
No. of Elements
    • 1
    • 3
    • 4
    • 6
    • 8
Reverse Test Voltage
    • 100 V
    • 1000 V
    • 1200 V
    • 1600 V
    • 1700 V
    • 18 V
    • 1800 V
    • 200 V
    • 2200 V
    • 30 V
    • 40 V
    • 400 V
    • 45 V
    • 50 V
    • 60 V
    • 600 V
    • 70 V
    • 80 V
    • 800 V
Package Style (Meter)
    • CHIP CARRIER
    • CYLINDRICAL
    • FLANGE MOUNT
    • FLATPACK
    • IN-LINE
    • MICROWAVE
    • SMALL OUTLINE
    • SPECIAL SHAPE
Sub-Category
    • Bridge Rectifier Diodes
    • Other Diodes
    • Rectifier Diodes
Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage
    • 10 V
    • 100 V
    • 1000 V
    • 10000 V
    • 1200 V
    • 12000 V
    • 125 V
    • 1400 V
    • 14000 V
    • 150 V
    • 160 V
    • 1600 V
    • 16000 V
    • 1700 V
    • 18 V
    • 1800 V
    • 20 V
    • 200 V
    • 2000 V
    • 2200 V
    • 30 V
    • 300 V
    • 3000 V
    • 40 V
    • 400 V
    • 4000 V
    • 45 V
    • 50 V
    • 500 V
    • 5000 V
    • 60 V
    • 600 V
    • 6000 V
    • 65 V
    • 660 V
    • 70 V
    • 7000 V
    • 75 V
    • 80 V
    • 800 V
    • 8000 V
    • 85 V
    • 9000 V
Maximum Operating Temperature
    • 125 Cel
    • 130 Cel
    • 135 Cel
    • 140 Cel
    • 150 Cel
    • 165 Cel
    • 170 Cel
    • 175 Cel
    • 70 Cel
Minimum Operating Temperature
    • -25 Cel
    • -40 Cel
    • -50 Cel
    • -55 Cel
    • -65 Cel
    • 0 Cel
Terminal Finish
    • BRIGHT TIN
    • GOLD
    • GOLD OVER NICKEL
    • MATTE TIN
    • MATTE TIN/SILVER
    • Matte Tin (Sn)
    • Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed
    • NICKEL
    • NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD
    • Nickel (Ni)
    • PURE TIN
    • SILVER
    • SILVER (AG)
    • Silver (Ag)
    • TIN
    • TIN BISMUTH
    • TIN LEAD
    • TIN OVER NICKEL
    • TIN SILVER
    • TIN SILVER COPPER
    • TIN/SILVER
    • Tin/Bismuth (Sn/Bi)
    • Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)
    • Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)
JESD-30 Code
    • O-PBCY-W4
    • R-CUFM-X5
    • R-CUFM-X7
    • R-GDIP-T8
    • R-MUFM-D4
    • R-MUFM-W4
    • R-MUFM-X5
    • R-PBCC-N4
    • R-PBFM-W4
    • R-PDFP-F4
    • R-PDIP-T
    • R-PDIP-T16
    • R-PDIP-T4
    • R-PDIP-T8
    • R-PDIP-W4
    • R-PDSO-F4
    • R-PDSO-G16
    • R-PDSO-G4
    • R-PDSO-G6
    • R-PDSO-G8
    • R-PDSO-G9
    • R-PDSO-N4
    • R-PSFM-P4
    • R-PSFM-T4
    • R-PSFM-T5
    • R-PSFM-W4
    • R-PSIP-T3
    • R-PSIP-T4
    • R-PSIP-T5
    • R-PSIP-W4
    • R-PSSO-G4
    • R-PUFM-D4
    • R-PUFM-D5
    • R-PUFM-P4
    • R-PUFM-P5
    • R-PUFM-W4
    • R-PUFM-X4
    • R-PUFM-X5
    • R-PUFM-X6
    • R-PUFM-X7
    • R-XBFM-W4
    • R-XDIP-T4
    • R-XDIP-W4
    • R-XDIP-W5
    • R-XSFM-T4
    • R-XSIP-T4
    • R-XUFM-D17
    • R-XUFM-D4
    • R-XUFM-D5
    • R-XUFM-P4
    • R-XUFM-P5
    • R-XUFM-W4
    • R-XUFM-X11
    • R-XUFM-X12
    • R-XUFM-X17
    • R-XUFM-X19
    • R-XUFM-X22
    • R-XUFM-X29
    • R-XUFM-X4
    • R-XUFM-X5
    • R-XUFM-X6
    • R-XUFM-X7
    • S-CQMW-F4
    • S-CUFM-W4
    • S-MUFM-D4
    • S-MUFM-W4
    • S-MUFM-X4
    • S-MUFM-X5
    • S-PBFM-W4
    • S-PDSO-G4
    • S-PDSO-N4
    • S-PDSO-N8
    • S-PQCC-J20
    • S-PSFM-P4
    • S-PUFM-D4
    • S-PUFM-D5
    • S-PUFM-W4
    • S-PUFM-X4
    • S-PUFM-X5
    • S-PXFM-W4
    • S-XUFM-D4
    • S-XUFM-D5
    • S-XUFM-W4
    • S-XUFM-X4
    • S-XUFM-X5
    • X-XXSS-X
Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)
    • 1
    • 2
Case Connection
    • ANODE
    • CATHODE
    • ISOLATED
Qualification
    • Not Qualified
Maximum Power Dissipation
    • .2 W
    • .21 W
    • .56 W
    • 1 W
    • 1.4 W
    • 1.8 W
    • 100 W
    • 12 W
    • 135 W
    • 140 W
    • 16 W
    • 19 W
    • 190 W
    • 2 W
    • 2.08 W
    • 20 W
    • 27 W
    • 275 W
    • 30 W
    • 35 W
    • 4.7 W
    • 40 W
    • 50 W
    • 500 W
    • 6.7 W
    • 8 W
    • 80 W
    • 83.3 W
Additional Features
    • FREE WHEELING DIODE
    • FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, PD-CASE, SNUBBER DIODE
    • FREE WHEELING DIODE, SNUBBER DIODE, PD-CASE
    • HIGH RELIABILITY
    • IR-NOM
    • LEAKAGE CURRENT IS NOT AT 25 DEG C
    • LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT
    • LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, LOW NOISE
    • LOW NOISE
    • LOW POWER LOSS
    • PD-CASE
    • QUICK CONNECT, WRAP-AROUND, SOLDER OR P.C. BOARD MOUNT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE
    • SNUBBER DIODE
    • TR, 7 INCH: 3000
    • UL RECOGNIZED
No. of Phases
    • 1
    • 3
JEDEC-95 Code
    • MS-001BA
    • MS-013AA
    • MS-018AA
    • TO-269AA
Minimum Breakdown Voltage
    • 100 V
    • 1000 V
    • 110 V
    • 1200 V
    • 1230 V
    • 125 V
    • 1400 V
    • 1600 V
    • 20 V
    • 200 V
    • 30 V
    • 300 V
    • 40 V
    • 400 V
    • 45 V
    • 460 V
    • 50 V
    • 60 V
    • 600 V
    • 65 V
    • 75 V
    • 80 V
    • 800 V
    • 85 V
Maximum Non Repetitive Peak Forward Current
    • 1 A
    • 100 A
    • 1000 A
    • 1010 A
    • 108 A
    • 1080 A
    • 110 A
    • 1100 A
    • 1180 A
    • 1190 A
    • 12 A
    • 12.5 A
    • 120 A
    • 1200 A
    • 125 A
    • 128 A
    • 13 A
    • 130 A
    • 135 A
    • 137 A
    • 140 A
    • 144 A
    • 145 A
    • 15 A
    • 150 A
    • 1500 A
    • 160 A
    • 1600 A
    • 1610 A
    • 165 A
    • 170 A
    • 175 A
    • 180 A
    • 1800 A
    • 190 A
    • 192 A
    • 2 A
    • 20 A
    • 200 A
    • 2050 A
    • 208 A
    • 22 A
    • 220 A
    • 2200 A
    • 24 A
    • 240 A
    • 25 A
    • 250 A
    • 2500 A
    • 260 A
    • 270 A
    • 2750 A
    • 280 A
    • 295 A
    • 3 A
    • 3.5 A
    • 30 A
    • 300 A
    • 31 A
    • 320 A
    • 325 A
    • 33 A
    • 330 A
    • 340 A
    • 3490 A
    • 35 A
    • 350 A
    • 36 A
    • 360 A
    • 370 A
    • 375 A
    • 380 A
    • 398 A
    • 4 A
    • 40 A
    • 400 A
    • 415 A
    • 420 A
    • 425 A
    • 44 A
    • 440 A
    • 45 A
    • 450 A
    • 48 A
    • 480 A
    • 5 A
    • 50 A
    • 500 A
    • 52 A
    • 530 A
    • 540 A
    • 55 A
    • 550 A
    • 555 A
    • 56 A
    • 560 A
    • 580 A
    • 60 A
    • 600 A
    • 63 A
    • 64 A
    • 640 A
    • 65 A
    • 650 A
    • 660 A
    • 70 A
    • 700 A
    • 72 A
    • 740 A
    • 75 A
    • 750 A
    • 780 A
    • 8 A
    • 80 A
    • 810 A
    • 820 A
    • 85 A
    • 850 A
    • 88 A
    • 90 A
    • 910 A
    • 920 A
    • 95 A
    • 96 A
JESD-609 Code
    • e0
    • e1
    • e2
    • e3
    • e3/e4
    • e4
    • e6
Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)
    • 10
    • 30
    • 40
    • NOT APPLICABLE
    • NOT SPECIFIED
Peak Reflow Temperature (C)
    • 235
    • 240
    • 250
    • 255
    • 260
    • NOT APPLICABLE
    • NOT SPECIFIED
Diode Element Material
    • SILICON
    • SILICON CARBIDE
Reference Standard
    • AEC-Q101
    • AEC-Q101; UL CERTIFIED
    • AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED
    • IATF 16949
    • IEC-60747; IEC-60749; IEC-60068; IEC-61140
    • IEC-60747; UL RECOGNIZED
    • IEC-61000-4-2
    • MIL
    • MIL-STD-202
    • MIL-STD-202; UL RECOGNIZED
    • MIL-STD-750; UL RECOGNIZED
    • MIL-STD-750E
    • MIL-STD-750E; UL RECOGNIZED
    • TS 16949
    • TS-16949
    • UL APPROVED
    • UL CERTIFIED
    • UL LISTED
    • UL RECOGNIZED
Reset All
Part RoHS Manufacturer Diode Type Terminal Position Terminal Form No. of Terminals Surface Mount Package Shape Package Body Material Config Maximum Output Current Maximum Forward Voltage (VF) Maximum Reverse Recovery Time Technology Maximum Reverse Current No. of Elements Reverse Test Voltage Package Style (Meter) Sub-Category Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Case Connection Qualification Maximum Power Dissipation Additional Features No. of Phases JEDEC-95 Code Minimum Breakdown Voltage Maximum Non Repetitive Peak Forward Current JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Diode Element Material Reference Standard

469-02

Microchip Technology

BRIDGE RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

SQUARE

METAL

BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.35 V

2.5 us

2 uA

4

400 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Bridge Rectifier Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Nickel (Ni)

S-MUFM-X4

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

460 V

100 A

SILICON

800-1

Microchip Technology

BRIDGE RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

5

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

BRIDGE, 6 ELEMENTS

40 A

6

FLANGE MOUNT

50 V

TIN LEAD

R-XUFM-X5

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

3

250 A

e0

SILICON

701-3

Microchip Technology

BRIDGE RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

WIRE

5

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

BRIDGE, 6 ELEMENTS

2.25 A

1.1 V

.5 us

6

IN-LINE

Bridge Rectifier Diodes

300 V

150 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-XDIP-W5

Not Qualified

3

20 A

e0

SILICON

MSC50DC170HJ

Microchip Technology

BRIDGE RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS

50 A

1.8 V

200 uA

4

1700 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1700 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

1

SILICON CARBIDE

469-3

Microchip Technology

BRIDGE RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

SQUARE

METAL

BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS

10 A

4

FLANGE MOUNT

660 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

S-MUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

100 A

e0

SILICON

APT60DF60HJ

Microchip Technology

BRIDGE RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS

90 A

2.3 V

SCHOTTKY

4

FLANGE MOUNT

Bridge Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, LOW NOISE

1

600 V

500 A

SILICON

680-2

Microchip Technology

BRIDGE RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

4

NO

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.2 V

AVALANCHE

4

FLANGE MOUNT

Bridge Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

S-XUFM-D4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

50 A

e0

SILICON

803-2

Microchip Technology

BRIDGE RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS

22.5 A

.95 V

4

FLANGE MOUNT

Bridge Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

S-XUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

110 V

125 A

e0

SILICON

APT100DL60HJ

Microchip Technology

BRIDGE RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS

100 A

2 V

4

FLANGE MOUNT

Bridge Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW NOISE

1

SILICON

Bridge Rectifier Diodes

Bridge rectifier diodes are electronic components used to convert AC voltage to DC voltage in electronic circuits. They are commonly used in power supplies, battery chargers, and other devices that require a DC power source.

Bridge rectifier diodes consist of four diodes arranged in a bridge configuration. The input AC voltage is applied to the two outer terminals of the bridge, while the output DC voltage is taken from the two inner terminals. The diodes in the bridge allow the current to flow in only one direction, effectively converting the AC voltage to DC voltage.

Bridge rectifier diodes offer several advantages over other types of rectifiers, such as simplicity, efficiency, and reliability. They do not require a center-tapped transformer and can provide a higher output voltage than other rectifiers with the same input voltage.

Bridge rectifier diodes come in different package sizes and current ratings, depending on the application and the required performance. They can be integrated into a circuit board or mounted in a separate enclosure, depending on the application and the space available.