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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

STTH30RQ06G2-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2.95 V

.055 us

40 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

180 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH5L06FP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.05 V

.095 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

90 A

e3

SILICON

BAT46SWFILM

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

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

1 A

e3

SILICON

STPS3035CPI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.84 V

AVALANCHE

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

35 V

POWER

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

220 A

e3

SILICON

STTH3002CG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.84 V

.022 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

180 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS3045CM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

YES

15 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

150 Cel

220 A

STPS30100ST

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

.565 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

AVALANCHE RATED

1

TO-220AB

300 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH2002G

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

.95 V

.04 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

175 A

e3

SILICON

STPSC606D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 A

1.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

110 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

STPS3545CW

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

TO-247AD

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS15L30CDJF-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

.39 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-N3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

75 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

STTH10R04G-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

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

100 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

STPSC20H065CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.75 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

650 V

POWER

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

80 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

STPS20L40CFP

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

40 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

STTH100W06CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

1.65 V

.075 us

20 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

SOFT FACTOR IS 0.3

1

TO-247

360 A

e3

SILICON

STPS10170CB-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

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-252AA

75 A

e3

260

SILICON

STTH10R04D

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

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

100 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS30L120CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

120 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS3045M

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

YES

SINGLE

30 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

1

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

150 Cel

1

200 A

STPS40SM60CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.625 V

SCHOTTKY

90 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

400 A

e3

SILICON

STTH8L02DDJFY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

1.1 V

.04 us

3 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-F6

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

75 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS20M100ST

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

40 uA

1

100 V

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AB

350 A

e3

SILICON

STTH4R02B

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

4 A

.83 V

.03 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

70 A

e3

SILICON

STPS30SM60SR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

.615 V

SCHOTTKY

135 uA

1

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

1

600 A

SILICON

STPS6045CFSYHRB

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

METAL

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

R-MSFM-P3

ISOLATED

1

TO-254AA

300 A

SILICON

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

STPS15SM80CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 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

STPS16L45CFP

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

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

STTH20R04FP

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

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

150 A

e3

225

SILICON

STPS6045CP

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

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-218AC

400 A

e3

SILICON

FERD30SM100DJF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

5

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

.97 V

150 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PDSO-F5

CATHODE

1

180 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH1203FP

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

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

100 A

e3

SILICON

STPS4030CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.4 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20LCD200CBTR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

1.125 V

SCHOTTKY

5 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

EFFICIENCY

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-252AA

125 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS6035CP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

35 V

POWER

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

400 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20L120CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.605 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

120 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH602CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.95 V

.03 us

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

60 A

e3

SILICON

STPS60170CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 A

.76 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

170 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

270 A

e3

SILICON

STTH30ACS06W

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2.4 V

.055 us

5 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-247

190 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

TMMBAT43

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.2 A

.45 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

.5 uA

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

O-LELF-R2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.2 W

FAST SWITCHING

1

4 A

e3

30

235

SILICON

STPS10M80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.495 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

STPSC806D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

24 A

e3

SILICON CARBIDE

STTH506FP

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

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

70 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20170CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

170 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

180 A

e3

SILICON

STPS1545CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

FAST RECOVERY POWER

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS3L60QRL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.59 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

AVALANCHE CAPABILITY

1

DO-15

100 A

e3

SILICON

STTH1210G

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

STTH3006W

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

DO-247

160 A

e3

SILICON

STTH1L06RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.05 V

.08 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-41

30 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.