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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

VS-HFA30PA60C-N3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

2 V

.06 us

10 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

74 W

LOW NOISE, PD-CASE

1

TO-247AC

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

10A07-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

600 A

e3

260

SILICON

1N4007G-K

Taiwan Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1 V

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

1000 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

PURE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-204AL

30 A

SILICON

1N4007GR0G

Taiwan Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1

LONG FORM

1000 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-204AL

30 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

1N4150.TR

National Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

.006 us

.1 uA

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

75 V

175 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

O-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-35

4 A

e0

SILICON

1N4150-TR

Telefunken Microelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

NO

SINGLE

.3 A

.62 V

1

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

175 Cel

1

4 A

1N4150TR

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

.15 A

1 V

.004 us

100 uA

1

50 V

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

175 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-XALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-204AH

4 A

e2

30

260

SILICON

1N4150T/R

NXP Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.3 A

1 V

.006 us

.1 uA

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

75 V

200 Cel

O-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-35

4 A

SILICON

1N4448TAP

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

.15 A

1 V

.008 us

5 uA

1

75 V

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-XALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-204AH

100 V

2 A

e2

30

260

SILICON

1N4448-TAP

Telefunken Microelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

NO

SINGLE

.15 A

.72 V

1

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

200 Cel

1

2 A

1N456ATR

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

175 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-35

4 A

e3

SILICON

1N456A.TR

National Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

.025 uA

1

LONG FORM

30 V

175 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-35

4 A

SILICON

FFPF30UA60S

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2 V

.09 us

AVALANCHE

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-220AC

180 A

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MBR2060CTG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.95 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

MBR2060CT-G

Sangdest Microelectronics (Nanjing)

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-220AB

150 A

SILICON

MUR860C0G

Taiwan Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.5 V

.05 us

5 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-220AC

100 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

STPS30150CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

VS-80APS12PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

80 A

1.17 V

100 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN COPPER

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-247AC

1500 A

e2

SILICON

VS-MUR2020CT-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.15 V

.035 us

15 uA

2

200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-220AB

200 V

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

1N914B-TP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

.004 us

.025 uA

1

LONG FORM

100 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-XALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-35

4 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

45CIQ100SCS

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

METAL

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

45 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

EFFICIENCY

R-MSFM-P3

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-259AA

400 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

DD600N16KHPSA3

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

600 A

1.32 V

40000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

1600 V

150 Cel

MEDIUM POWER

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-X3

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

19000 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

IEC-61140; UL RECOGNIZED

DSA80C100PB

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

40 A

.8 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

175 Cel

SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

FREEWHELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW NOISE

1

TO-220AB

400 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

FFSH3065B-F085

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

37 A

1.7 V

SCHOTTKY

40 uA

1

650 V

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T2

268 W

HIGH RELIABILITY, PD-CASE

1

TO-247AB

110 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

MBR15100CTC0G

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

MBR160

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.65 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

-40 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-204AL

25 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MBRF20100CTG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

MBRF20100CT-G

Sangdest Microelectronics (Nanjing)

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-220AB

150 A

SILICON

MDD142-12N1

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

165 A

1.3 V

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-XUFM-X3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

4700 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MUR1620CTR

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

.98 V

.085 us

500 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-T3

ANODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

100 A

e0

30

235

SILICON

S3D20065D

Sangdest Microelectronics (Nanjing)

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

31 A

1.7 V

SCHOTTKY

40 uA

2

650 V

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

103 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AD

650 V

115 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

SCS220AEC

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.55 V

SCHOTTKY

400 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

130 W

1

TO-247

56 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

SKKE162/12

Semikron International

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

195 A

1.5 V

9000 uA

1

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

135 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER

R-XUFM-X2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

5000 A

e2

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SR5100-T

Rectron

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-201AD

150 A

e3

SILICON

STPS40L45CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.49 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

230 A

e3

SILICON

STPS60150CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.76 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

270 A

e3

SILICON

STPSC1006D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

32 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

V40100CI-M3/P

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-20ETS12-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.1 V

100 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

TO-220AC

300 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-70HFR140

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.46 V

4500 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1400 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

1N5400RLG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

200 A

e3

SILICON

1N6660R

Microsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

150 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

S-XSFM-P3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

TO-254AA

300 A

e0

SILICON

MIL-19500/608

1N914AT50R

National Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

.004 us

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

100 V

175 Cel

O-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-35

4 A

SILICON

1N914A.T50R

Fairchild Semiconductor

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

DSEP30-06BR

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2.51 V

.03 us

AVALANCHE

1

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PSIP-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SNUBBER DIODE

1

250 A

e1

SILICON

ISL9R1560P2-F085

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

2.2 V

.03 us

100 uA

1

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

45 A

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON NITRIDE

AEC-Q101

ISL9R1560P2_F085

Fairchild Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

2.2 V

.03 us

AVALANCHE

100 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

45 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

JANTX1N5806

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

1 A

.025 us

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

150 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

e0

SILICON

MIL-19500

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.