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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

T70HF160

International Rectifier

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

100 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1600 V

150 Cel

POWER

TIN LEAD

R-PUFM-D3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

1050 A

e0

SILICON

VS-15CTQ045-N3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

800 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

810 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-63CPQ100PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.92 V

SCHOTTKY

300 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AC

2200 A

e3

SILICON

VS-MURB2020CT-1HM3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.15 V

.021 us

15 uA

2

IN-LINE

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSIP-T3

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-262AA

100 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1N4003GP-E3/73

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.1 V

2 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-204AL

30 A

e3

SILICON

1N4006GP-E3/54

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.1 V

2 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

800 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-204AL

30 A

e3

SILICON

1N4148TA-E

Renesas Electronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

.15 A

.004 us

1

LONG FORM

200 Cel

TIN COPPER

O-XALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-35

e2

SILICON

1N4937-E3/73

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.2 V

.2 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

-50 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-204AL

30 A

e3

SILICON

1N5406-E3/73

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.2 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

600 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

1N5407-E3/54

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.2 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

800 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

1N5407RLG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

800 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

200 A

e3

SILICON

1N5617GP-E3/54

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.2 V

.15 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-204AC

50 A

e3

SILICON

1N5817-E3/TR

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

20 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-41

SILICON

6A4-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 A

.9 V

10 uA

1

400 V

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

400 A

e3

260

SILICON

APT30S20BG

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

45 A

.055 us

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

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

1

TO-247

320 A

e1

SILICON

BAT41-TAP

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.1 A

.45 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

125 Cel

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-LALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

DO-35

750 A

e2

30

260

SILICON

BAT41-TR

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.1 A

.45 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

125 Cel

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-LALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

DO-35

750 A

e2

30

260

SILICON

BYV26E-TR

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ELLIPTICAL

GLASS

SINGLE

1 A

1.3 V

.075 us

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

E-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-204AP

30 A

e2

30

260

SILICON

BYV26EGP-E3/54

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.3 V

.075 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-204AC

30 A

e3

SILICON

BYV26ET/R

NXP Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ELLIPTICAL

GLASS

SINGLE

.65 A

.075 us

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

1000 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

E-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

SILICON

IEC-134

BYV26ETR

Fagor Electronica S Coop

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

2.5 V

.075 us

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

1000 V

LONG FORM

1000 V

175 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-41

1100 V

30 A

SILICON

DD600

Diotec Semiconductor Ag

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.02 A

40 V

.15 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

6000 V

150 Cel

-50 Cel

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

5 A

260

SILICON

DSA2-16A

IXYS Corporation

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

3.6 A

1.25 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1600 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

O-XALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

120 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

DSSK60-02A

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

60 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

175 Cel

POWER

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW NOISE

1

TO-247AD

600 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

FFSH40120ADN-F085

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

25 A

1.75 V

AVALANCHE

200 uA

1

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

220 W

AVALANCHE RATED, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-247AB

135 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

GAP3SLT33-220FP

Genesic Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

NO

SINGLE

.3 A

2.2 V

SCHOTTKY

1

Rectifier Diodes

3300 V

175 Cel

1

2 A

GP02-30-E3/73

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.25 A

3 V

2 us

5 uA

1

3000 V

LONG FORM

3000 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-204AL

15 A

e3

SILICON

IDP30E120

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2.15 V

.126 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

138 W

FAST RECOVERY

1

TO-220

102 A

e3

SILICON

JANTX1N5554

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

5 A

1

LONG FORM

POWER

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

O-XALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

100 A

e0

SILICON

MIL-19500/420G

JANTXV1N5551

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

5 A

1

LONG FORM

POWER

TIN LEAD

O-XALF-W2

ISOLATED

Qualified

1

100 A

e0

SILICON

MIL-19500/420G

MBR20150SCTF-G1

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.9 V

SCHOTTKY

50 uA

2

150 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

LOW NOISE

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

260

SILICON

MBR20H150CTG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.6 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-20 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

MBR30150CT-BP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.9 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

200 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

MBR30200CTH-BP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.88 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

2

200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

200 V

250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MBR30200FCT-BP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.95 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

200 A

e3

5

260

SILICON

MBR3040CT-BP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

40 V

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

200 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

MBR3040FCT-BP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.6 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

250 A

e3

SILICON

MBR3045FCTS-BP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.65 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

45 V

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

45 V

200 A

SILICON

MBR3045PT-BP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-247

200 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

MBR3080FCT-BP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

250 A

e3

SILICON

MUR160R0G

Taiwan Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.05 us

1

LONG FORM

600 V

175 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-204AC

e3

10

260

SILICON

MUR415GP-TP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

4 A

1 V

.025 us

10 uA

1

LONG FORM

150 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

1

DO-201AD

150 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

SB360-E3/73

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.68 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-201AD

120 A

e3

SILICON

SCS220AEGC11

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.55 V

SCHOTTKY

400 uA

1

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

130 W

PD-CASE

1

TO-247

53 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

SPD503

Solid State Devices

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

5 A

1.6 V

.04 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

300 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

O-XALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

100 A

SILICON

STPSC8H065CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

4 A

1.75 V

SCHOTTKY

40 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

1

TO-220AB

35 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

STTH812D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.9 V

.1 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

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

1

TO-220AC

80 A

e3

SILICON

VS-15CTQ045-1-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

800 uA

2

IN-LINE

45 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PSIP-T3

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-262AA

145 A

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.