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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

BAV170E6433HTMA1

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

3 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

70 V

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.25 W

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BAV199Q-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.16 A

.9 V

3 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

85 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

4 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BAV70-V-GS08

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.25 A

.715 V

.006 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

70 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

2 A

e3

40

260

SILICON

BAV70T/R

NXP Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.125 A

1.25 V

.004 us

2.5 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

4 A

e3

40

260

SILICON

BAV70T116

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

GULL WING

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.1 A

1.2 V

.004 us

.1 uA

2

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

150 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

4 A

e1

10

260

SILICON

BAV70TR

Allegro MicroSystems

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.006 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

TO-236AB

SILICON

BAV99T116

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.215 A

1.2 V

.004 us

.1 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

85 V

150 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.3 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

4 A

e1

10

260

SILICON

BAW56W-QX

Nexperia

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.15 A

1.25 V

.004 us

150 uA

2

80 V

SMALL OUTLINE

90 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

4 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

CMPD7000

Central Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

1.1 V

.004 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.35 W

HIGH SPEED SWITCH

e0

SILICON

CMPSH-3A

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.1 A

1 V

.004 us

.5 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.35 W

1

e0

SILICON

DSI30-08AS-TUB

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.6 V

40 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

800 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

160 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, PD-CASE

1

TO-263AB

275 A

SILICON

IEC-60747

DSP8-08S-TRL

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

1.35 V

10 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

800 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

ANODE AND CATHODE

100 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, PD-CASE

1

TO-263AB

110 A

SILICON

IEC-60747

E3D08065G

Wolfspeed

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

22 A

1.8 V

SCHOTTKY

51 uA

1

650 V

SMALL OUTLINE

650 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

102 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, PD-CASE

1

TO-263AB

SILICON CARBIDE

M1MA152KT1G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.1 A

1.2 V

.003 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

.5 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MBRB2515L

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

25 A

.45 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

15 V

100 Cel

POWER

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

150 A

e0

30

235

SILICON

MBRD1045CTTR

Sangdest Microelectronics (Nanjing)

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.55 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

45 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

125 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MMBD1205_NL

Fairchild Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

1.1 V

.004 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

2 A

e3

SILICON

MMBD1504A_NL

Fairchild Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

1.15 V

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

2 A

e3

SILICON

MMBD2837LT1

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.15 A

1.2 V

.004 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

35 V

150 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

30

235

SILICON

MMBD7000-TP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.82 V

.004 us

1 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.225 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

.5 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

PMEG3005AEA

NXP Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.13 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

1

10 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

SBRB2545CTT4G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

175 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

1

150 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SDT30B100D1-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

120 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-252

130 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

SE10DJ-M3/I

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.15 V

3 us

15 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

TO-263AC

110 A

e3

SILICON

SK30100CD2

Diotec Semiconductor Ag

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

2

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-50 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

270 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

SK30100CD2-3G

Diotec Semiconductor Ag

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.79 V

SCHOTTKY

5 uA

2

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-50 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

240 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS40M80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.51 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

200 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPSC406B-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

4 A

1.9 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

40 A

e3

30

260

SILICON CARBIDE

UMP11NTN

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 BANKS, COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.1 A

1.2 V

.004 us

.1 uA

4

70 V

SMALL OUTLINE

80 V

150 Cel

TIN COPPER

R-PDSO-G6

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

4 A

e2

10

260

SILICON

VS-20ETS08STRLPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.1 V

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

800 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

300 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

VS-MBRD340-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.49 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252AA

490 A

e3

SILICON

VS-MURB1620CTL-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

.975 V

.035 us

5 uA

2

200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-263AB

200 V

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-MURB1620CTLHM3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

.975 V

.02 us

250 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

100 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-MURB1620CTR-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

.975 V

.035 us

5 uA

2

200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-263AB

200 V

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-STPS1045BTRRPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

45 V

175 Cel

HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

390 A

e3

SILICON

ZHCS1000

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.012 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

125 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

e3

260

SILICON

1N4148W-G3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.15 A

1.2 V

.004 us

100 uA

1

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

.35 W

1

.5 A

e3

SILICON

BAS21E6327

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.25 A

1 V

.05 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

1

4 A

e3

40

260

SILICON

BAT46W-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.15 A

.25 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

125 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

.15 W

1

.75 A

e3

SILICON

BAT54-05E6327XT

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

.23 W

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BAT54AW

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.4 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.2 W

FAST SWITCHING, HIGH RELIABILITY

1 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BAT54TW-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.24 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2 uA

3

25 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

FAST SWITCHING

e0

260

SILICON

BAT721A,215

NXP Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.55 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

ULTRA HIGH SPEED SWITCHING

TO-236AB

1 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAW56E6433

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

GULL WING

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.715 V

.006 us

2

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

70 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.33 W

4.5 A

e3

260

SILICON

DAN202UFHT106

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.05 A

.004 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

80 V

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

HSM830GE3/TR13

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.62 V

SCHOTTKY

250 uA

1

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G2

1

DO-215AB

350 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MBRB40250C-TP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

40 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

1

250 V

SMALL OUTLINE

250 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW POWER LOSS, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

250 V

450 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

MMBD2838LT1G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.1 A

1 V

.004 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.225 W

1

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

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.