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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

DSTF3080C

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

700 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

80 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

FCF10A20

Kyocera

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.98 V

.035 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

80 A

SILICON

FCQS10A065

Kyocera

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

65 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

TIN/COPPER

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

1

120 A

SILICON

FCU10A60

Kyocera

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

2.3 V

.035 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

70 A

SILICON

FFPF10U120STU

Fairchild Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

3.5 V

.1 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

60 A

e3

SILICON

FFPF30U60STU

Fairchild Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2.3 V

.09 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

180 A

e3

SILICON

LSIC2SD120D10

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

28 A

1.8 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

136 W

1

TO-263AB

80 A

40

260

SILICON CARBIDE

MUR1515

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

16 A

.035 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

150 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MUR1615

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.035 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

150 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MUR1620

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.035 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

NTSV20100CTG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-220AB

100 A

e3

SILICON

RB085BM-90TL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.83 V

SCHOTTKY

150 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

90 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

50 A

e3

SILICON

RB085T-60HZC9

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.58 V

SCHOTTKY

300 uA

2

60 V

FLANGE MOUNT

60 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-220AB

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RB088BM150TL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.88 V

SCHOTTKY

15 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

50 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

RB095BGE-90TL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

6 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

150 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

90 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

50 A

SILICON

RB095BM-40TL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.55 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

45 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

50 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

RB095BM-60FHTL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.58 V

SCHOTTKY

300 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

60 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

50 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RB098BM150TL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.88 V

SCHOTTKY

7 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

TIN

R-PSSO-G2

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

50 A

e3

SILICON

RB218BM200TL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.88 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

2

200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

100 A

SILICON

RB225T-40NZC9

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

40 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-220AB

100 A

e3

SILICON

RB225T-60

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-220AB

100 A

e1

SILICON

RB225T-60HZC9

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

600 uA

2

60 V

FLANGE MOUNT

60 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-220AB

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RB238NS150FHTL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.87 V

SCHOTTKY

30 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-263AB

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RBQ10BGE45ATL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.65 V

SCHOTTKY

70 uA

2

45 V

SMALL OUTLINE

45 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

50 A

SILICON

RBQ10BM65AFHTL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.69 V

SCHOTTKY

70 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

65 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

50 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RBQ15BGE10ATL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.71 V

SCHOTTKY

140 uA

2

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

100 A

SILICON

RBQ20BM65AFHTL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

65 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RBQ30T65A

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.69 V

SCHOTTKY

450 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

65 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-220AB

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

RBR15BGE30ATL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

.51 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252

100 A

SILICON

RF1001T2D

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.93 V

.025 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

VERY FAST RECOVERY

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

80 A

e1

260

SILICON

RF1001T2DNZC9

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.93 V

.03 us

10 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

1

TO-220AB

80 A

e3

SILICON

RF1501TF3SFHC9

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.5 V

.03 us

10 uA

1

300 V

FLANGE MOUNT

350 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

1

TO-220AC

100 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RF505TF6S

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.7 V

.03 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

1

TO-220

80 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

RF601BGE2DTL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.93 V

.025 us

10 uA

2

200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

R-PSSO-G2

1

1

TO-252

60 A

SILICON

RF601T2DNZC9

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.93 V

.025 us

10 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

1

TO-220AB

60 A

e3

SILICON

RFL60TZ6SGC13

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

60 A

1.5 V

.075 us

10 uA

1

650 V

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

1

TO-247

320 A

SILICON

RFN10BM3STL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.5 V

.03 us

10 uA

1

350 V

SMALL OUTLINE

350 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

TO-252

80 A

e3

SILICON

RFN10NS6SFHTL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.55 V

.05 us

10 uA

1

600 V

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

R-PSSO-G2

1

TO-263AB

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RFN10NS8DTL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

2.1 V

.04 us

10 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

800 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

R-PSSO-G2

1

TO-263AB

60 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

RFN10TF6S

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.55 V

.05 us

10 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

1

TO-220AC

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

RFN5BGE2STL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.98 V

.025 us

10 uA

1

200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

R-PSSO-G2

1

1

TO-252

40 A

SILICON

RFNL10TJ6SGC9

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.3 V

.15 us

10 uA

1

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

1

TO-220AC

120 A

e3

SILICON

RFUH60TS6D

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

2.8 V

.035 us

10 uA

2

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

150 Cel

SUPER FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T3

1

TO-247

120 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

RFV15TG6SGC9

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

2.8 V

.05 us

10 uA

1

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

150 Cel

SUPER HYPER FAST RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

1

TO-220AC

150 A

e3

SILICON

RFV5BM6SFHTL

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

2.8 V

.04 us

10 uA

1

600 V

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

150 Cel

SUPER HYPER FAST RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

1

TO-252

60 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

RHRU150120

Fairchild Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

150 A

2.6 V

.125 us

AVALANCHE

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-D1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

1500 A

e0

SILICON

RURP8100CC

Fairchild Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

1.6 V

.1 us

AVALANCHE

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

100 A

e0

SILICON

SCS212AGC17

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12 A

1.55 V

SCHOTTKY

240 uA

1

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

93 W

PD-CASE

1

TO-220AC

34 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

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.