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

STPS20LCD150STN

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

275 uA

1

120 V

FLANGE MOUNT

120 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

240 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS16150CG

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

150 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

STPS10170CG-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

170 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

Bright Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

75 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STTH30R03CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

1.4 V

.035 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

300 V

175 Cel

HYPER FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-247AC

120 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20120CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.58 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

120 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

150 A

e3

SILICON

STPS10L45CR

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

45 V

POWER

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREEWHEELING DIODE

1

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH12012TV2

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

60 A

1.9 V

.125 us

300 uA

2

1200 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

1200 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

NICKEL

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

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

1

420 A

SILICON

STPS40SM80CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.56 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

200 A

e3

SILICON

STPS1045B-1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

1

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

75 A

SILICON

STPS40120CTN

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

25 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

120 V

POWER

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BAT42AR2

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.2 A

.65 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

STPS10L60CFP

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

60 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

BAT43AZ1

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

STTH30R04DY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.55 V

.1 us

15 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AC

280 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BAT46CFILM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 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

STPSC4C065D-L

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

4 A

1.75 V

SCHOTTKY

30 uA

1

650 V

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

TO-220AC

31 A

SILICON CARBIDE

STPS3045CFP

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

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STTH1R04Q

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.15 V

.03 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-15

30 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH6010WY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

60 A

2 V

.115 us

20 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

DO-247

400 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS2545CFP

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

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

200 A

e3

SILICON

STPS1545D

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

FAST RECOVERY POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

220 A

e3

SILICON

FERD30M45CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.47 V

600 uA

2

IN-LINE

45 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

1

250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTHR5R06G-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

STTH20LCD06CFP

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

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

80 A

e3

SILICON

STPS10L60CG-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

60 V

POWER

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-263AB

180 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH5R06FP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.8 V

.04 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

50 A

e3

SILICON

STPS230CE

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

4

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

1 A

.81 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G4

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

10 A

e0

SILICON

STTH60W02CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

1.35 V

.03 us

10 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T3

SOFT FACTOR IS 0.3

1

TO-247

250 A

SILICON

STTH30L06CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

1.2 V

.085 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

130 A

e3

SILICON

STPS10SM80CFP

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

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

STPS40100C2FYT

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

STTH8R06G

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.8 V

.045 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

80 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS6100CB-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.59 V

SCHOTTKY

10000 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

POWER

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-252AA

50 A

SILICON

STPS5L25B-1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.47 V

SCHOTTKY

1

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

25 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

75 A

e0

SILICON

STTH2006W

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.35 V

.05 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

1

Not Qualified

1

DO-247

160 A

e3

SILICON

STTH5L06B

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.05 V

.095 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

60 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

STPS3150

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.67 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-201AD

150 A

e3

SILICON

STPS40150CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-247AD

250 A

e3

SILICON

BAT43B2

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

STPS10LCD100CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

155 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH208RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

1.25 V

.075 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

800 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY, SNUBBER DIODE, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-15

45 A

e3

SILICON

STPS1035F

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

35 V

150 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

180 A

e3

SILICON

BAT43AR2

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

STPS20SM60CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.645 V

SCHOTTKY

40 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STTH240F04TV1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

1.78 V

.095 us

85 uA

2

400 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

SOFT FACTOR IS 0.3

1

1000 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS20170CG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

170 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-263AB

180 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS10M80CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.495 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

STPS1150

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

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.