GULL WING Diodes & Rectifiers 2,400+

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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

MMBD1201

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

1.1 V

.004 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

1

2 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBD1401

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

1.1 V

.05 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

1

2 A

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MMBD7000-HE3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

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

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNSPECIFIED

.225 W

1

.5 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

PMEG4010EGWJ

Nexperia

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.64 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

40 V

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

1

.4 W

1

TO-236AB

9 A

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RB480K

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

5

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

.1 A

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

45 V

125 Cel

R-PDSO-G5

1

Not Qualified

e3/e4

SILICON

RB480KFHTL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

4

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

.1 A

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

45 V

125 Cel

R-PDSO-G4

HIGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SD103AWS-HG3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.35 A

.01 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G2

UNSPECIFIED

.2 W

1

2 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SDM40E20LAQ-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.4 A

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

20 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

.225 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH8L06G-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.05 V

.105 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

120 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

UPS3100E3/TR13

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.83 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

1

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

125 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

100 V

50 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UPS760E3/TR13

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

7 A

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

60 V

125 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

100 A

e3

SILICON

V30DM120HM3/I

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 A

1.06 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

120 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-263AC

250 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-20ETF12STRL-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.31 V

.4 us

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

355 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

VS-50WQ06FNPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5.5 A

.54 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

320 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

VS-6CWQ03FNTRPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3.5 A

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

535 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

VS-85CNQ015ASLPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

80 A

.32 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

25 V

125 Cel

HIGH POWER

-55 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

5200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

10ETF12SPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.3 V

.31 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

185 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

1N4148WS-HF

Comchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.15 A

1.25 V

.004 us

1 uA

1

75 V

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

125 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

75 V

2 A

e3

SILICON

50WQ10FNTR

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5.5 A

.87 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252AA

330 A

e0

SILICON

50WQ10FNTRL

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5.5 A

.87 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

TIN LEAD

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252AA

330 A

e0

SILICON

B0540W-HF

Comchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.62 V

.004 us

SCHOTTKY

20 uA

1

40 V

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G2

.5 W

1

10 A

SILICON

B0540WS-HF

Comchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.62 V

.004 us

SCHOTTKY

20 uA

1

40 V

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G2

.25 W

1

10 A

SILICON

BAS40-04W

NXP Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.12 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

.2 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT54ST-TP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

1 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.15 W

1

.6 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

BAT54WS-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.1 A

.24 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

FAST SWITCHING

1

.6 A

e0

SILICON

BAT54WSHE3-TP

Micro Commercial Components

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2 uA

1

25 V

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

125 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

30 V

.6 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BAT64-05

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.12 A

1 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.8 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT721,215

NXP Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.55 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

ULTRA HIGH SPEED SWITCHING

1

TO-236AB

1 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT74T/R

NXP Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

4

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

1 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G4

Not Qualified

.23 W

.6 A

e3

40

260

SILICON

BAV20WS-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

1.25 V

.05 us

15 uA

1

150 V

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

.2 W

1

1 A

e3

SILICON

BAV23AQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.4 A

1.25 V

.05 us

.1 uA

2

200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

250 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

.35 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

250 V

1.7 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IATF 16949; MIL-STD-202

BAV99RW-T1

Won-top Electronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.215 A

.006 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

70 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BAV99RWT1

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.215 A

.715 V

.006 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

70 V

150 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.2 W

2 A

e0

235

SILICON

BAV99WTR

Sangdest Microelectronics (Nanjing)

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.15 A

1 V

.006 us

2.5 uA

2

75 V

SMALL OUTLINE

85 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

.2 W

1

85 V

2 A

SILICON

MIL-STD-202

BAV99WT/R

NXP Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.15 A

1.25 V

.004 us

.5 uA

2

80 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.2 W

4 A

e3

40

260

SILICON

BAW156T-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.215 A

.9 V

3 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

85 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.15 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

4 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

CMPD6001S

Central Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.25 A

3 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G3

.35 W

e0

SILICON

DSC015

Sanyo Electric

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.15 A

1 V

.2 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

250 V

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

.4 A

SILICON

IDDD10G65C6XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

10

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

29 A

1.35 V

SCHOTTKY

33 uA

1

420 V

SMALL OUTLINE

650 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G10

1

CATHODE

105 W

PD-CASE

1

TO-252

44 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

IDDD12G65C6XTMA1

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

10

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

34 A

1.35 V

SCHOTTKY

40 uA

1

420 V

SMALL OUTLINE

650 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G10

1

CATHODE

120 W

PD-CASE

1

51 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

MMBD4448

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

.004 us

5 uA

1

75 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

FAST SWITCHES

1

TO-236AB

2 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBD7000-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

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

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNSPECIFIED

.225 W

1

.5 A

e3

SILICON

MMBD7000-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

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

100 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

.3 W

.5 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMBD7000-G3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

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

100 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

.3 W

.5 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MPL-102S

Allegro MicroSystems

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.98 V

.04 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

65 A

e3

SILICON

NRVBB1060T4G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

60 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

150 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

NRVBM2H100T3G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

1

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

20 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G1

1

CATHODE

1

DO-216AA

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

NRVTSB40200CTT4G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

1.45 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

250 A

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.