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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

RURP15100-F085

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

1.8 V

.45 us

AVALANCHE

100 uA

1

1000 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1000 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

45 A

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON NITRIDE

AEC-Q101

S1MFP

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.2 A

1.3 V

1.5 us

5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1000 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-F2

1

CATHODE

LOW POWER LOSS

1

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

FSV530AF

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.54 V

.0157 us

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

1

DO-214AD

100 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

ISL9R18120S3ST

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

18 A

3.1 V

.07 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

125 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-263AB

200 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MBR160G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-41

25 A

e3

SILICON

MSR1560G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

1.4 V

.045 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

SOFT RECOVERY POWER

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

100 A

e3

SILICON

NRVTS360ETFSWFTAG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

8

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.9 V

SCHOTTKY

12 uA

1

60 V

SMALL OUTLINE

60 V

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

S-PDSO-F8

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

NSR0230M2T5G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.325 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

Not Qualified

.167 W

1

1 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

SBRV660VCTT4G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.9 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

60 V

SMALL OUTLINE

60 V

175 Cel

FAST RECOVERY POWER

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-252AA

60 V

75 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

FFB20UP30DNTM

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

1.2 V

.045 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

300 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY POWER

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

180 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MBR20150CT

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

150 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

MBRD350RLG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.45 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

175 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

75 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

NRVB30H100MFST1G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

5

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

.9 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-F5

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

300 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

NRVHPRS1KFA

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.8 A

1.3 V

.5 us

5 uA

1

800 V

SMALL OUTLINE

800 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-F2

1

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

NRVS1BFL

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.1 V

2 us

1 uA

1

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SS12T3

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.47 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

125 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-C2

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

60 A

e0

235

SILICON

FFH75H60S

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

75 A

2.2 V

.075 us

AVALANCHE

100 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HYPER ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T2

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

750 A

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MBR160RLG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-41

25 A

e3

SILICON

MBRB4030G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

40 A

.34 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

175 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

300 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

MBRD340T4

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.6 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

POWER

TIN LEAD

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

75 A

e0

235

SILICON

MMBD2838

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

1 V

.004 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

75 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

2 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBD2838LT1

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.1 A

1.2 V

.004 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

150 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

30

235

SILICON

MMSD914T3G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

.004 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.425 W

FAST SWITCHING

1

.5 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MURD320T4

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.95 V

.035 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY POWER

TIN LEAD

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

75 A

e0

235

SILICON

NRVB5100MFST1G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

5

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.98 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-F5

1

CATHODE

LOW POWER LOSS

1

75 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

NSR05T40P2T5G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.008 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

.36 W

1

3 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

NSVR0520V2T1G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.48 V

.012 us

SCHOTTKY

30 uA

1

10 V

SMALL OUTLINE

20 V

125 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

.17 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

2 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SB05W05C-TB-E

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.5 A

.01 us

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

50 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

R-PDSO-G3

1

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-236AB

e6

30

260

SILICON

FDLL485B

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

200 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

O-LELF-R2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

1

DO-213AC

4 A

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ISL9R1560S3ST

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

2 V

.04 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-263AB

200 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

NRVTSAF5100ET3G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.69 V

SCHOTTKY

9 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-F2

1

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

NTSB40100CTG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.8 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

250 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

RHRG3060CC

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

2.1 V

.045 us

AVALANCHE

250 uA

2

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247

325 A

e3

SILICON

FFSH30120A-F155

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

46 A

1.75 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

1

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T2

500 W

HIGH RELIABILITY, PD-CASE

1

TO-247

230 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

MBRB2515LT4

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

MMSD3070

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

.05 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.4 W

1

2 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

NRVB140SFT3G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.3 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SBRD8835LT4G-VF01

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

MATTE TIN

1

e3

30

260

BAT54M3T5G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.24 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

.6 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

FFH60UP40S3

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

60 A

1.3 V

.085 us

AVALANCHE

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY, FREEWHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AD

600 A

e3

SILICON

MBR8170TFSTAG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

8

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.89 V

SCHOTTKY

30 uA

1

170 V

SMALL OUTLINE

170 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

S-PDSO-N8

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

170 V

140 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MBRB1045T4G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

175 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

150 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MBRD640CTG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.9 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

40 V

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

175 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-252AA

40 V

75 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MBRM120ET3

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

1

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.595 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PSSO-G1

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

DO-216AA

50 A

e0

30

235

SILICON

NRVA4007T3G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

J BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.18 V

10 uA

1

1000 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

POWER

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-J2

1

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

NRVHPAF320T3G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1 V

.03 us

.5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-F2

1

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

110 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

NRVS1JFL

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.1 V

2 us

1 uA

1

600 V

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BAR43

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.33 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.29 W

1

.75 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.