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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

TMBYV10-20

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

1 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-LELF-R2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

50 A

e3

SILICON

STTH20L03CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

1.2 V

.035 us

10 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

300 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

150 A

SILICON

STPS2545CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

12.5 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

200 A

e3

SILICON

STPSC15H12WL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

1.5 V

SCHOTTKY

90 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

DO-247

90 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

1N1183R

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.5 V

500 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

50 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

Not Qualified

44 W

LEAKAGE CURRENT IS NOT AT 25 DEG C

1

700 A

SILICON

STPS4045CWY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.94 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

FAST RECOVERY POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AD

220 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH802SF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.08 V

.035 us

6 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PDSO-F3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-277A

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS3150AFN

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.89 V

SCHOTTKY

2 uA

1

150 V

SMALL OUTLINE

150 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PDSO-F2

1

75 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH5R06BY-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

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

50 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS20L60CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.56 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

POWER

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW FORWARD VOLTAGE

1

220 A

e3

SILICON

STTH8R06GY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3.2 V

.045 us

30 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SOFT FACTOR IS 0.4

1

90 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BAR46A

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.15 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.23 W

e3

SILICON

STPS20SM100ST

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

.62 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

350 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS61H100-Y

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.93 V

SCHOTTKY

16 uA

2

100 V

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-247

450 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH60L06TV2

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

MATTE TIN

R-PUFM-X4

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

210 A

e3

SILICON

STTH802G-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.9 V

.03 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

100 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS745FP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

7.5 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

175 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

150 A

e3

SILICON

STTH30R04G

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

1 V

.1 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

300 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH80S06W

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2.2 V

.075 us

50 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SOFT FACTOR IS 0.4

1

DO-247

400 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS2H100U-1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.79 V

SCHOTTKY

1 uA

1

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

R-PDSO-C2

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-214AA

75 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

STTH10R04B-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.35 V

.04 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTHR5R06B-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.04 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

50 A

SILICON

STPS20100C2FY1

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

STTH1202DI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12 A

.95 V

.035 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

100 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20S100CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.61 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

STPS10L40CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.46 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

STTH803D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.3 V

.035 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

300 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

SOFT FACTOR IS 0.3

1

TO-220AC

100 A

e3

SILICON

BAT41AWFILM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.45 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

1 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

STTH16BC065CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

2

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

1

TO-220AB

e3

SILICON

STTH1210FP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12 A

1.7 V

.09 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

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

1

TO-220AC

80 A

e3

SILICON

STPST10H100SFY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

26 uA

1

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-F3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-277A

235 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS130U

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

DO-214AA

45 A

e3

SILICON

STTH30RQ06WY

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

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-247

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS40120CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.61 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

120 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

200 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20SM60D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

85 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

POWER

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

TO-220AC

400 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS2045CM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

YES

10 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

150 Cel

180 A

STPS10L40CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.46 V

SCHOTTKY

50000 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

150 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPSC31H12CWY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

1.5 V

SCHOTTKY

90 uA

2

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

1

TO-247AB

90 A

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

STTH12R06FP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12 A

1.8 V

.045 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

TO-220AC

100 A

e3

SILICON

STPSC10H065DY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.75 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

TO-220AC

80 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

FERD30SM100ST

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

.95 V

150 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

TMBYV10-40

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

1 A

.55 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-LELF-R2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

50 A

e3

SILICON

STPS3170AF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.89 V

SCHOTTKY

4 uA

1

170 V

SMALL OUTLINE

170 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-F2

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

75 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS3545CP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

17.5 A

.6 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS1150RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.67 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

175 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-41

75 A

e3

SILICON

STPSC10C065RY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.75 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

IN-LINE

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

1

75 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

STPS20100FSYHRB

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

SQUARE

METAL

SINGLE

20 A

.78 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

S-MSFM-P3

Not Qualified

LOW NOISE

1

TO-254AA

250 A

SILICON

STTH20003TV

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.2 V

.09 us

200 uA

2

300 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

300 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

NICKEL

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

100 A

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.