STMicroelectronics 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

STTH1506DPI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

2.4 V

.035 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

HYPER FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

130 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20100C2FYT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

SQUARE

METAL

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

1 V

SCHOTTKY

30 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER

-65 Cel

S-MSFM-P3

ISOLATED

1

TO-254AA

250 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS3H100AF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

1.5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-F2

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

79 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS2045CH

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

IN-LINE

45 V

EFFICIENCY

R-PSIP-T3

1

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH61W04SW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.35 V

.055 us

20 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

400 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T3

SOFT FACTOR IS 0.3

1

TO-247

500 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS8015TV

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

40 A

.36 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

15 V

POWER

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

STTH3BCF060U

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.25 V

.035 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

1

45 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

STTH1003SB

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.1 V

.035 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

300 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, LOW POWER LOSS

1

100 A

e3

SILICON

STTH506D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.4 V

.05 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

70 A

e3

SILICON

STPS40100C2FY1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

SQUARE

METAL

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.9 V

SCHOTTKY

30 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER

S-MSFM-P3

ISOLATED

LOW NOISE

1

TO-254AA

300 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPSC1006

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

32 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

BAT41AR1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.1 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

.1 uA

1

LONG FORM

100 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.1 W

1

.75 A

SILICON

STPS40200CHYG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

SQUARE

METAL

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.93 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

2

200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

S-MSFM-P3

1

TO-254AA

220 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS20L45CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREEWHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

180 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS3L60-C2

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.61 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-201AD

100 A

e3

SILICON

STPS16H100CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

.64 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

200 A

e3

SILICON

STTH120R04TV2

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

60 A

1.2 V

.08 us

600 uA

2

400 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PUFM-X4

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

700 A

e3

SILICON

STPS1545F

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

40000 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

150 Cel

POWER

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

220 A

e0

SILICON

STPS2045CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

180 A

e3

SILICON

STTH20LCD06CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.6 V

.05 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

80 A

e3

SILICON

STTH30W03CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

1.6 V

.025 us

10 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

300 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T3

1

TO-247

150 A

SILICON

STPS16170CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

170 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

75 A

e3

SILICON

STPS30L45CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STTH512D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.9 V

.095 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

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

1

TO-220AC

55 A

e3

SILICON

BYW51-150A

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.97 V

.035 us

15 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

20 W

1

100 A

e0

SILICON

STTH8S06B-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3.4 V

.018 us

20 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

SOFT FACTOR IS 1

1

60 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS0503Z

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G2

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

SILICON

STPS40M60CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.355 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STTH8ST06DI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3.1 V

.026 us

6 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

SOFT FACTOR IS 0.9

1

TO-220AC

55 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS10SM80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.52 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

150 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

BYW51F-50

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

16 A

1.15 V

.035 us

AVALANCHE

15 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

100 A

e3

SILICON

STTH3006D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

1.4 V

.07 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

1

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

160 A

e3

SILICON

STTH16L06CGY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

2.08 V

.055 us

8 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

1

120 A

e3

245

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH3L06-RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.05 V

.085 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-201AD

70 A

e3

SILICON

STTH812G

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.9 V

.1 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

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

1

80 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS20H100CR-H

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.88 V

SCHOTTKY

4.5 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

POWER

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

AVALANCHE RATED, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS30H60CKY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

20

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

150 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

POWER

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

R-PDSO-G20

3

1

250 A

e4

30

245

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH1210DY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12 A

2 V

.09 us

10 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-220AC

80 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS15LB-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.35 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

25 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

AVALANCHE RATED

1

75 A

e3

SILICON

STPSC10H065G2-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.55 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

650 V

SMALL OUTLINE

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

90 A

SILICON CARBIDE

STPS3045CPIRG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

220 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS20100AFSYHRB

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

SQUARE

METAL

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.78 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

S-MSFM-P3

Not Qualified

LOW NOISE

1

TO-254AA

250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPSC15H12G2Y-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

1.5 V

SCHOTTKY

90 uA

1

1200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

105 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

FERD20S100STS

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.78 V

110 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

BAR46

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.15 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.23 W

1

e3

SILICON

STPS20L45CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AC

180 A

e3

SILICON

BYV255V-100

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.25 V

.08 us

100 uA

2

100 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-D4

CATHODE

Not Qualified

200 W

FREEWHEELING DIODE

1

1600 A

SILICON

STPS30H100CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.93 V

SCHOTTKY

5 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

250 A

e3

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.