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

STPS20M60CT

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) - annealed

R-PSFM-T3

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

300 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20L60CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.56 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW FORWARD VOLTAGE

1

TO-263AB

220 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS140E

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

4

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.81 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G4

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

10 A

e0

SILICON

STPS40150CG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

250 A

e3

245

SILICON

STPS40A45CHYG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

SQUARE

METAL

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

25 uA

2

45 V

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

S-MSFM-P3

1

TO-254AA

200 A

SILICON

ESA/SCC 5106/024

STTH60RQ06CWL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2.95 V

.055 us

40 uA

2

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T3

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH60L06TV1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

40 A

1.25 V

.09 us

250 uA

2

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-55 Cel

NICKEL

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

210 A

SILICON

STPS80H100CWLY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

40 A

.94 V

SCHOTTKY

20 uA

2

100 V

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-247AD

550 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS16L45CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

.45 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

STTH30RQ06W

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2.95 V

.055 us

40 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-247

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPSC2H065B-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

STPSC10H12B-TR1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.5 V

SCHOTTKY

60 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1200 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

60 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

BAT46SFILM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.15 A

.25 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

1 A

40

260

SILICON

STPS20L60CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.74 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW FORWARD VOLTAGE

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS0520M

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

1

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.23 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

S-PSSO-G1

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

DO-216AA

5.5 A

e3

SILICON

FERD20M60ST

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.56 V

230 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

60 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

275 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPSC10H12CWL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

19 A

1.5 V

SCHOTTKY

30 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

1

TO-247

30 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

STPSC20065D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.45 V

SCHOTTKY

300 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

70 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

STPS2045CF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

15000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e0

SILICON

STTH15R06FP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

1.8 V

.05 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

120 A

e3

SILICON

BAT41-07P6FILM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.45 V

SCHOTTKY

20 uA

2

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

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

R-PDSO-F6

1

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

SILICON

STPS30SM80CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.555 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS2030CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.42 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

STPS60SM200C

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-247

500 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS10SM80CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.52 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BYV255V

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.15 V

.08 us

AVALANCHE

10000 uA

2

200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

1600 A

SILICON

STTH25M06B-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

25 A

3.4 V

.05 us

60 uA

1

600 V

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY POWER

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

LOW POWER LOSS, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

170 A

SILICON

STTH1506TPI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

2.6 V

.035 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

150 Cel

HYPER FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

130 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20M80CFP

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

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS640CB

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

10000 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREEWHEELING DIODE

1

TO-252AA

75 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT41WFILM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.45 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

1

1 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAR46FILM

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

1

Not Qualified

.23 W

1

e3

30

235

SILICON

STPS1L60RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

50 uA

1

60 V

LONG FORM

60 V

175 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-41

40 A

e3

SILICON

STPS40L40CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.49 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AD

230 A

e3

SILICON

STPS30L30CR-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

30 V

LOW POWER

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

220 A

SILICON

STTH802D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.9 V

.03 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

100 A

e3

SILICON

FERD40H100SG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

40 A

.675 V

190 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

1

440 A

e3

245

SILICON

STTH30AC06CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

2 V

.07 us

10 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T3

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247

280 A

SILICON

STPS61L45CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.4 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

500 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH212

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

2 A

1.75 V

.075 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

O-XALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SNUBBER DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-201AD

40 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20100CFSY1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

SQUARE

METAL

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

POWER

GOLD

S-MSFM-P3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW NOISE

1

TO-254AA

250 A

e4

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH60R04W

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

60 A

1.2 V

.055 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SOFT FACTOR IS 0.4

1

650 A

e3

SILICON

STPS8H100G-1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.81 V

SCHOTTKY

1

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

R-PSIP-T3

Not Qualified

1

250 A

SILICON

STPS1100U

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.95 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

75 A

e3

SILICON

STTH60AC06CWL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

STPS20M100SR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

40 uA

1

100 V

IN-LINE

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

MATTE TIN

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

530 A

e3

SILICON

STTH1008DTI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, 2 ELEMENTS

2.85 V

.055 us

20 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

800 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE HYPER FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

SOFT FACTOR IS 0.8

1

TO-220AC

120 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH30R03CG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

1.4 V

.035 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

300 V

175 Cel

HYPER FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

120 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.