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Part RoHS Manufacturer Diode Type Terminal Position Terminal Form No. of Terminals Surface Mount Package Shape Minimum Quality Factor Package Body Material Working Test Current Config Frequency Band Nominal Reference Voltage Maximum Output Current Maximum Forward Voltage (VF) Maximum Diode Capacitance Nominal Breakdown Voltage Maximum Reverse Recovery Time Technology Maximum Reverse Current No. of Elements Reverse Test Voltage Nominal Regulation Current (Ireg) Package Style (Meter) Sub-Category Maximum Voltage Tolerance Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature Application Maximum Dynamic Impedance Maximum Limiting Voltage Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Polarity Case Connection Qualification Maximum Power Dissipation Nominal Diode Capacitance Additional Features No. of Phases JEDEC-95 Code Diode Cap Tolerance Maximum Clamping Voltage 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 Minimum Diode Capacitance Ratio Reference Standard

MBR30100CTC0G

Taiwan Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.94 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

200 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

RURG5060

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

50 A

1.4 V

.075 us

AVALANCHE

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247

500 A

e3

SILICON

RURG8060-F085

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

80 A

1.6 V

.09 us

AVALANCHE

250 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T2

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

240 A

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RURG8060_F085

Fairchild Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

80 A

1.6 V

.09 us

AVALANCHE

250 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

240 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

TM55

General Diode

RECTIFIER DIODE

NO

SINGLE

1.25 A

2 V

1

Rectifier Diodes

500 V

175 Cel

1

VS-SD400N20PC

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

HIGH CURRENT CABLE

1

NO

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

SINGLE

480 A

1.62 V

15000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

2000 V

190 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

O-CUPM-H1

CATHODE

1

DO-205AB

8640 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-VSKDS201/045

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.04 V

SCHOTTKY

10000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

175 Cel

POWER

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X3

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-240AA

8600 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL APPROVED

1N4937RLG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.2 V

.3 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-41

30 A

e3

SILICON

BYW30-200

NXP Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

12.5 A

1.3 V

.03 us

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-4

240 A

SILICON

C3D06060A

Wolfspeed

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 A

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

DD800S17H4B2BOSA2

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

800 A

2.1 V

2

FLANGE MOUNT

1700 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-XUFM-X4

1

ISOLATED

1

SILICON

JANTX1N5550

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

5 A

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-XALF-W2

ISOLATED

Qualified

1

100 A

e0

SILICON

MIL-19500/420G

MBR745-E3/45

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

7.5 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AC

150 A

e3

SILICON

MUR460L

Diotec Semiconductor Ag

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

4 A

1.35 V

.06 us

10 uA

1

LONG FORM

600 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-50 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

1

DO-201

125 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH3012W

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

1.8 V

.115 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, SNUBBER DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-247

210 A

e3

SILICON

VS-30CTQ045-1-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.76 V

SCHOTTKY

2000 uA

2

IN-LINE

45 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PSIP-T3

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-262AA

265 A

SILICON

VS-50SQ100

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.52 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-204AR

1900 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

1N4148T50R

National Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

1 V

.004 us

1

LONG FORM

100 V

O-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

SILICON

1N4148-T50R

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.72 V

.004 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-35

4 A

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

1N4148.T50R

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.004 us

1

LONG FORM

100 V

175 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-35

SILICON

1N4148_T50R

Fairchild Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.72 V

.004 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-35

4 A

e3

SILICON

APT2X101D100J

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

95 A

2.5 V

.3 us

250 uA

2

1000 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, LOW NOISE, SNUBBER DIODE

1

1000 A

e1

SILICON

MBR15100CTC0

Taiwan Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

.92 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

SCS220KE2C

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.6 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

280 W

1

TO-247

33 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

DSEI12-12A

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

11 A

2.2 V

.07 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

78 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW NOISE, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-220AC

70 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

DSI30-16A

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

1.45 V

AVALANCHE

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1600 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

300 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

HX50P

Electronic Devices

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

WIRE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.04 A

7.5 V

.1 us

1

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

5000 V

125 Cel

SILVER

R-PDIP-W2

Not Qualified

1

3 A

e4

SILICON

IDH08G65C6XKSA1

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.35 V

SCHOTTKY

27 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

63 W

PD-CASE

1

TO-220AC

37 A

e3

SILICON

MBR1060

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

.95 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING

1

TO-220AC

150 A

e0

SILICON

MBR1060+

Spc Technology/ Multicomp

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

.95 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

60 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AC

150 A

SILICON

MBR1645H

Taiwan Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

16 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AC

150 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MBR2045CT-G1

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

LOW NOISE

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

260

SILICON

SBYV27-200-E3/73

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.88 V

.015 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-204AC

50 A

e3

SILICON

SKKE330F17

Semikron International

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

290 A

2 V

.99 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1700 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER

R-XUFM-X2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

5200 A

e2

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

VS-40HFR80

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.3 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

800 V

190 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AB

595 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

31DQ04

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3.3 A

.71 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-201AD

450 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

C3D02060A

Wolfspeed

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

1.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

65 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

C4D10120A

Wolfspeed

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

14 A

1.8 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220

59.5 A

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

DSEP12-12A

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

2.65 V

.04 us

AVALANCHE

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

90 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-220AC

90 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

JANTX1N5418

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

3 A

.15 us

1

LONG FORM

400 V

175 Cel

FAST RECOVERY POWER

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-XALF-W2

ISOLATED

Qualified

1

80 A

e0

SILICON

MIL-19500/411L

MBR3045PT-E3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-247AD

200 A

e3

SILICON

MBR3100RLG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.69 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-201AD

150 A

e3

SILICON

STTH3010W

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

1.7 V

.1 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, SNUBBER DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-247

180 A

e3

SILICON

UF4006

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

NO

SINGLE

1 A

1.7 V

.075 us

1

Rectifier Diodes

800 V

150 Cel

ISOLATED

1

30 A

1N5400-E3/54

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.2 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-50 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-201AD

200 A

e3

SILICON

FFSH20120A-F085

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

1.75 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

1

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T2

273 W

HIGH RELIABILITY, PD-CASE

1

TO-247AB

135 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

NTSV30H100CTG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

95 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

125 A

e3

SILICON

RHRP30120-F102

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

3.2 V

.085 us

AVALANCHE

250 uA

1

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

125 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, PD-CASE

1

TO-220AC

300 A

e3

SILICON

Diodes & Rectifiers

Diodes and rectifiers are electronic components that allow current to flow in one direction only, and they are widely used in electronic circuits for signal processing, power conversion, and protection.

A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that allows current to flow in one direction only. It consists of a P-N junction, which acts as a one-way valve for current flow. When the diode is forward-biased, it allows current to flow in the forward direction, while when it is reverse-biased, it blocks the current flow.

Rectifiers are electronic devices that convert AC voltage to DC voltage. They consist of one or more diodes arranged in a specific configuration, such as half-wave, full-wave, or bridge rectifier. Rectifiers allow the current to flow in only one direction, effectively converting the AC voltage to DC voltage.

Diodes and rectifiers are used in a wide range of applications, such as power supplies, battery chargers, voltage regulators, and signal processing circuits. They offer several advantages over other types of components, such as simplicity, efficiency, and reliability.

Diodes and rectifiers 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.