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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

DD89N16KKHPSA1

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

89 A

2

FLANGE MOUNT

1600 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-XUFM-X3

ISOLATED

1

2400 A

SILICON

F1857RD1200

Crydom

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

55 A

1.4 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

125 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

TIN/SILVER

R-XUFM-X3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

1500 A

e3/e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

MBRH20045R

Daco Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

200 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-XUFM-X1

ANODE

1

3000 A

SILICON

SKKE380/12

Semikron International

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

380 A

1.25 V

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER

R-XUFM-X2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

10000 A

e2

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SKKE81/08

Semikron International

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

82 A

1.55 V

4500 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

800 V

125 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER

R-XUFM-X3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

2000 A

e2

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

VS-16FR120

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

16 A

1.23 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AA

370 A

e3

SILICON

VS-70HFR100

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1000 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

1N3881

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

6 A

1.4 V

.3 us

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY HIGH POWER

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-203AA

90 A

e3

SILICON

DD540N22KHPSA1

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

540 A

1.48 V

40000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

2200 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-X3

ISOLATED

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

14000 A

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SKN5/16

Semikron International

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

WIRE

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

5 A

1.25 V

100 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1600 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER

O-MUPM-W1

ANODE

Not Qualified

LEAKAGE CURRENT IS TYPICAL

1

160 A

e2

SILICON

VS-12F100M

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

12 A

1.26 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1000 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AA

280 A

e3

SILICON

VS-70HF140

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.46 V

4500 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1400 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

VS-70HFR160

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.46 V

4500 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1600 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

VS-70HFR80M

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

800 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

APT2X100DQ120J

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

3 V

.385 us

500 uA

2

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

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

1

1000 A

e1

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

DSEP2X91-06A

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

90 A

2.02 V

.035 us

AVALANCHE

1000 uA

2

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

NICKEL

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

210 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SNUBBER DIODE

1

1000 A

SILICON

GD2X75MPS17N

Genesic Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

115 A

1.8 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

2

1700 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1700 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

1112 W

PD-CASE

1

750 A

SILICON CARBIDE

70HF20-PBF

Digitron Semiconductors

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

15000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

200 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-5

1250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

70HF20PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

200 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

CECC50009-027

SKN240/04

Semikron International

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

HIGH CURRENT CABLE

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

320 A

1.4 V

2000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

180 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER

O-MUPM-H1

ANODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-205AB

5000 A

e2

SILICON

VS-25F120

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-70HF20M

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

15000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

200 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

VS-70HF80

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

800 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

VS-T70HF20

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

100 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-X2

ISOLATED

1

1250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL APPROVED

VS-U5FX240FA120

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

120 A

3.33 V

.06 us

160 uA

2

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

611 W

PD-CASE

1

1200 V

690 A

SILICON

APT2X100D20J

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.3 V

.039 us

500 uA

2

200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

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

1

1000 A

e1

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

PCFFS20120AF

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

20 A

1.723 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

1

1230 V

UNCASED CHIP

1200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

S-XUUC-N1

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

VS-85HFLR60S02

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

85 A

1.75 V

.05 us

100 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

600 V

125 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-203AB

1369 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

12F10

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

12 A

1.26 V

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY HIGH POWER

-65 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-203AA

180 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

CECC50009-037

70HFL100S05

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.8 V

.5 us

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

125 Cel

FAST RECOVERY HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-203AB

870 A

e3

SILICON

APTDF400KK120G

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

470 A

3 V

.385 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY POWER

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-XUFM-X3

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, LOW NOISE

1

3000 A

e1

SILICON

DD104N16KHPSA1

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

104 A

1.4 V

20000 uA

2

1600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1600 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-XUFM-X3

ISOLATED

1

2.9 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

DD89N14KHPSA1

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

89 A

2

FLANGE MOUNT

1400 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-XUFM-X3

ISOLATED

1

2400 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

DSEI2X121-02A

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

123 A

1.1 V

.035 us

1000 uA

2

200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

NICKEL

R-PUFM-X4

Not Qualified

250 W

1

1200 A

SILICON

DSEI2X161-06P

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

12

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

147 A

.035 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

FAST RECOVERY

R-XUFM-X12

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

1200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

DSEI2X61-10B

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

60 A

1.8 V

.035 us

500 uA

2

800 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

1000 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

Nickel (Ni)

R-PUFM-X4

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

180 W

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

1

500 A

10

260

SILICON

GD2X30MPS12N

Genesic Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

49 A

1.8 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

2

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

382 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, PD-CASE

1

300 A

SILICON CARBIDE

JANTXV1N3890A

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

20 A

.15 us

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

100 V

175 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

Qualified

1

DO-203AA

250 A

e0

SILICON

MIL-19500/304

JANTXV1N3890AR

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

20 A

.15 us

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

100 V

175 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

Qualified

1

DO-203AA

250 A

e0

SILICON

MIL-19500/304

MBR12020CT

Daco Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

60 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

20 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-XUFM-X2

CATHODE

1

800 A

SILICON

MBR12020CTR

Daco Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

60 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

20 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-XUFM-X2

ANODE

1

800 A

SILICON

MBR12035CTR

Daco Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

60 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

35 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-XUFM-X2

ANODE

1

800 A

SILICON

MBR12045CTR

Daco Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

60 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-XUFM-X2

ANODE

1

800 A

SILICON

MBR30020CTR

Daco Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

150 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

20 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-XUFM-X2

ANODE

1

2000 A

SILICON

MDD172-08N1

Littelfuse

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

190 A

1.15 V

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

800 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-XUFM-X3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

6600 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MSCDC200A170D1PAG

Microchip Technology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

200 A

1.8 V

SCHOTTKY

800 uA

2

1700 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1700 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-XUFM-X3

ISOLATED

1

SILICON CARBIDE

RM250DZ-2H

Mitsubishi Electric

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

8

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, 2 ELEMENTS

250 A

1.3 V

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1600 V

150 Cel

HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-X8

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

5000 A

NOT SPECIFIED

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SKKD162/12

Semikron International

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

195 A

1.5 V

9000 uA

2

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

135 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

TIN/SILVER

R-XUFM-X3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

5000 A

e3/e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

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.