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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

STPS30L30CG-1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

POWER

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

220 A

SILICON

STPSC6H065DI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 A

1.75 V

SCHOTTKY

60 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

1

TO-220AC

52 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

STPSC40H12CWY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

1.5 V

SCHOTTKY

120 uA

2

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

1

TO-247

140 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

STTH5R06GY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3.2 V

.035 us

30 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

70 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS125U

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.55 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

25 V

125 Cel

R-PDSO-C2

Not Qualified

1

45 A

SILICON

STPS6045CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

80000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AD

400 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20M60CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

65 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

300 A

e3

SILICON

STTH8L06DI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.05 V

.105 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

120 A

e3

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

STPS735D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

7.5 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

35 V

150 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

150 A

e3

SILICON

STTH60P03S

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

60 A

1

FLANGE MOUNT

300 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY POWER

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY

1

TO-247

250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPSC5H12D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.5 V

SCHOTTKY

30 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

TO-220AC

30 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

STPS3170AFN

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

STPS40L15CP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

15 V

125 Cel

POWER

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

310 A

SILICON

STPS20M60CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

65 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

1

TO-263AB

300 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STTH30L06CG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

1.2 V

.085 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

130 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STTH1203DI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12 A

.035 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

300 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

100 A

e3

SILICON

BAT43AZ2

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.2 A

.45 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

.5 uA

1

LONG FORM

30 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

4 A

SILICON

STPS10150CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

120 A

e3

SILICON

STTH20R04D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.35 V

.045 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

150 A

e3

SILICON

BAS70-08SFILM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

.07 A

.41 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

3

70 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

70 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

Not Qualified

e3

SILICON

STTH106RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.25 V

.045 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-41

25 A

e3

SILICON

STPS8H100F

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.81 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AC

250 A

SILICON

STTH16R04CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

1.1 V

.05 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SOFT FACTOR IS 0.4

1

TO-220AB

120 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BYW51-200A

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

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

20 W

1

100 A

e0

SILICON

STPS16H100CFP

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

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

200 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20SM60CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.645 V

SCHOTTKY

40 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

1

TO-263AB

220 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

BYW51FP-200

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.85 V

.035 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

100 A

e3

SILICON

STTH3010GY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2 V

.1 us

15 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

180 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPSC10H065DLF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

NO LEAD

4

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.55 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

650 V

SMALL OUTLINE

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

S-PSSO-N4

CATHODE

1

80 A

SILICON CARBIDE

STPSC12065DY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12 A

1.45 V

SCHOTTKY

150 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

40 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

BYW51F-150

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

1.15 V

.035 us

AVALANCHE

15 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

100 A

e3

SILICON

BAS70J

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.07 A

.41 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

70 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.23 W

1

1 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

STPS6030CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.45 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AD

300 A

e3

SILICON

STTH10R04FP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.35 V

.04 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS3045CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS10150CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

Bright Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

120 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

BAT54JFILM-H

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.3 A

.24 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

1

1 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

STTH12004TV1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

60 A

1 V

.09 us

500 uA

2

400 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-55 Cel

NICKEL

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

600 A

SILICON

STPS2545CTY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

12.5 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

125 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

200 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS10H100CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.61 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

180 A

e3

SILICON

STTH1210G-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12 A

1.7 V

.09 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1000 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

SILICON

STPST3H100AFY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.755 V

SCHOTTKY

5.7 uA

1

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-F2

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

50 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BYW51F-200

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.15 V

.035 us

15 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

100 A

e0

SILICON

STPS20M80CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.53 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

220 A

e3

SILICON

STTH60400SAG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

60 A

1.35 V

.075 us

20 uA

1

CHIP CARRIER

400 V

175 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

R-XBCC-N3

CATHODE

SOFT FACTOR IS 0.3

1

500 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

STPS20SM120SR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

.89 V

SCHOTTKY

210 uA

1

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

120 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

1

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPSC2H065BY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

1.55 V

SCHOTTKY

20 uA

1

650 V

SMALL OUTLINE

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

18 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

STPS40SM120CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.83 V

SCHOTTKY

275 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

120 V

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

210 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

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.