Diodes Incorporated 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

BAT42WS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.4 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

4 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT54CTA

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.8 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2 uA

2

25 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

30 V

.6 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

S1D-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.1 V

3 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

DFLU1400-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.25 V

.025 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT42W-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

25 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

30 V

4 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MIL-STD-202

MBR20100CT-G1

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

100 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

LOW NOISE

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

260

SILICON

B240-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW POWER LOSS

1

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B320A-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

20 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

.85 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-214AC

80 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

B330A-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

1

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

.85 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-214AC

80 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

MMBD4148W-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.15 A

.715 V

.004 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

75 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

2 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

1N4001G-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1 V

2 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

BRIGHT TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-41

30 A

e3

260

SILICON

ES3JB_HF

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.3 V

.035 us

10 uA

1

600 V

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

100 A

e3

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1N4003G-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1 V

2 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

BRIGHT TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-41

30 A

e3

260

SILICON

SD103AWS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.35 A

.6 V

.01 us

SCHOTTKY

5 uA

1

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

40 V

1.5 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MIL-STD-202

B1100LB-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AA

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

RS1B-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.3 V

.15 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBD3004S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.225 A

.87 V

.05 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

350 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

4 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

DFLS240LQ-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.65 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

125 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

CATHODE

.556 W

HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW POWER LOSS

1

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1N4003-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-41

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MBR0580S1-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.8 V

SCHOTTKY

5 uA

1

80 V

SMALL OUTLINE

80 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

80 V

14 A

e3

260

SILICON

1N5819HWQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

.45 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW POWER LOSS

1

25 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MBR20100CTF-G1

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

100 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

LOW NOISE

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

260

SILICON

1N5408G-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.1 V

2 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-201AD

125 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

FES1JE

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.035 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

DO-219AA

e3

260

SILICON

MURS140-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

1.05 V

.05 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

35 A

e3

260

SILICON

B340AE-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

1

40 V

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

1

DO-214AC

80 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

ZLLS410TA

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.57 A

.58 V

.003 us

SCHOTTKY

6 uA

1

10 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

10 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.33 W

1

10 V

4 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MIL-STD-202

BAS40-04T-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.38 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.15 W

FAST SWITCHING

.6 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

US1MDFQ-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.075 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1000 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

30 A

e3

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

B0540WS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.3 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.235 W

1

3 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

US1MDF-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.075 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1000 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

PDS5100-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.64 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

120 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAV23S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 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

Not Qualified

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

250 V

1.7 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT54WSQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.1 A

1 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2 uA

1

25 V

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

.2 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

30 V

.6 A

e3

260

SILICON

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

B550C-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

125 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

100 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B360-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-214AB

100 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

B340LB-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.35 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

70 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

S3M-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.15 V

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

100 A

e3

260

SILICON

UZHCS1000TA

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

PDS1040L-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

.35 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

275 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

1N4005G-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1 V

2 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

BRIGHT TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-41

30 A

e3

260

SILICON

PDS1040-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

.41 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

180 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, LOW POWER LOSS

1

275 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT760-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.27 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.235 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

5.5 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

1N4448HWS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.25 A

.72 V

.004 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

4 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAV23C-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 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

Not Qualified

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

250 V

1.7 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAS116-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.215 A

.9 V

3 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

85 V

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

4 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B220A-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW POWER LOSS

1

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

1N5819HW-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.45 W

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

e0

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.