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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

P600M-G

Sangdest Microelectronics (Nanjing)

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 A

1

LONG FORM

1000 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILTY

1

400 A

SILICON

P600MG

Hy Electronic

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 A

1.1 V

10 uA

1

LONG FORM

1000 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

1

250 A

SILICON

RGP02-20E

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

NO

SINGLE

.5 A

1.8 V

.3 us

1

Rectifier Diodes

2000 V

175 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

1

20 A

e0

RGP02-20E-E3/4F

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.3 us

1

LONG FORM

2000 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

SNUBBER DIODE

1

DO-204AL

e3

SILICON

RGP02-20EHE3/54

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

1.8 V

.3 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

2000 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-204AL

20 A

e3

SILICON

RGP02-20EHE3/73

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

1.8 V

.3 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

2000 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-204AL

20 A

e3

SILICON

RHRG1560CC-F085

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

2.3 V

.055 us

AVALANCHE

100 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AB

45 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RHRG1560CC_F085

Fairchild Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

2.3 V

.055 us

AVALANCHE

100 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AB

45 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SB1H100-E3/54

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.62 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-204AL

50 A

e3

SILICON

SB5100ET-G

Comchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-201AD

125 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

IEC-61000-4-2

SB5200TA

Sangdest Microelectronics (Nanjing)

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.1 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

1

200 V

LONG FORM

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-201AD

120 A

SILICON

SBR1045SD1-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

.55 V

450 uA

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

BRIGHT TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

1

DO-201AD

180 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

SCS215AGHRC

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

1.55 V

SCHOTTKY

300 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

110 W

PD-CASE

1

TO-220AC

43 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

SCS220AGC17

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

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-T2

CATHODE

136 W

PD-CASE

1

TO-220AC

53 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

SCS240AE2HRC11

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

1.55 V

SCHOTTKY

400 uA

2

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

270 W

PD-CASE

1

TO-247

650 V

67 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

SK3/16

Semikron International

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3.3 A

1.2 V

SCHOTTKY

4 uA

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1600 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LEAKAGE CURRENT IS TYPICAL

1

150 A

e2

SILICON

SKKE162/22H4

Semikron International

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

195 A

1.5 V

9000 uA

1

2200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

2200 V

135 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-XUFM-X2

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

5000 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SKNA4/13

Semikron International

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

WIRE

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

3.7 A

1.2 V

AVALANCHE

4 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

888 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER

O-MUPM-W1

ANODE

Not Qualified

LEAKAGE CURRENT IS TYPICAL

1

160 A

e2

SILICON

STPS20200CTN

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.86 V

SCHOTTKY

15 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

FAST RECOVERY POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

180 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS3L60RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.61 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

AVALANCHE CAPABILITY

1

DO-201AD

100 A

e3

SILICON

STPS5H100H

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.61 V

SCHOTTKY

1

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

75 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPSC15H12DY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

1.5 V

SCHOTTKY

90 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

TO-220AC

90 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

STTH20003TV1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

.95 V

.09 us

200 uA

2

300 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

300 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PUFM-X4

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

100 A

e3

SILICON

STTH5L06RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.05 V

.095 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-201AD

110 A

e3

SILICON

STTH8L06D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.05 V

.105 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

120 A

e3

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SW02PCR040

IXYS Corporation

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.5 V

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

Not Qualified

1

750 A

SILICON

TVR10G

Rugao Dachang Electronic

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.15 us

1

LONG FORM

600 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

1

DO-204AL

SILICON

UF2004-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

1.3 V

.05 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-15

60 A

e3

260

SILICON

UF4006-M3/54

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.7 V

.075 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

800 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-204AL

30 A

e3

SILICON

UF4006GP-TP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.7 V

.075 us

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

800 V

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-41

30 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

UF5408-E3/73

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.7 V

.075 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-201AD

150 A

e3

SILICON

VS-125NQ015PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

120 A

.58 V

SCHOTTKY

40000 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

15 V

125 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

1700 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL APPROVED

VS-1N1184A

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.3 V

2500 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

200 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-203AB

800 A

e3

SILICON

VS-20ETF12FPPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.31 V

.4 us

100 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

320 A

e3

SILICON

UL APPROVED

VS-20ETF12PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.31 V

.4 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

355 A

e3

SILICON

VS-25F120M

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

25 A

1.3 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AA

373 A

e3

SILICON

VS-30CTQ045-1PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.56 V

SCHOTTKY

2

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

175 Cel

HIGH POWER

-55 Cel

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-262AA

1060 A

260

SILICON

VS-40CPQ080-N3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.91 V

SCHOTTKY

1250 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

80 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-247AC

2950 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-40CPQ100PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.91 V

SCHOTTKY

1250 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-247AC

2950 A

e3

SILICON

VS-60EPS12-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

60 A

1.09 V

100 uA

1

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN COPPER

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

1000 A

e2

SILICON

VS-70HFR120M

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1200 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

VS-72HFR120

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1200 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

VS-80CPQ020-N3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.55 V

SCHOTTKY

5500 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

20 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-247AC

2200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-80EBU02

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

80 A

.92 V

.035 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-X1

1

800 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-80PFR80W

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

WIRE

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

80 A

1.4 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

800 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

O-MUPM-W1

ANODE

1

DO-203AB

1570 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-8ETH06-1-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

2.4 V

.025 us

50 uA

1

IN-LINE

600 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-262AA

90 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-8ETH06-1HM3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

2.4 V

.022 us

50 uA

1

600 V

IN-LINE

600 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-262AA

600 V

90 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-8ETH06HN3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

2.4 V

.025 us

50 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AC

90 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

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.