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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

STTH20L03CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

1.2 V

.035 us

10 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

300 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

FERD30H100SB-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.62 V

130 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS2545CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

12.5 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

200 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS330S

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

75 A

e3

SILICON

STTH1302CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

6.5 A

.95 V

.025 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

70 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS20SM60CR

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)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS80A45CSG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

40 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

25 uA

2

CHIP CARRIER

45 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

Gold (Au)

R-XBCC-N3

CATHODE

1

200 A

e4

SILICON

STTH2L06U

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

1.05 V

.085 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

1

35 A

e3

SILICON

STTH1506DI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

.05 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

85 A

SILICON

STPSC2H12B-TR1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.5 V

SCHOTTKY

12 uA

1

1200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1200 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

13 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

STPSC6H12

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.9 V

SCHOTTKY

400 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

30 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

STPS15SM80CT

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

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

FERD30H100S

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

STPS20L25CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.35 V

SCHOTTKY

400000 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

25 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-263AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

FERD30S50DJF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

5

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.47 V

800 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

50 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PDSO-N5

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

180 A

SILICON

STPS620CF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

NO

3 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

150 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

75 A

e3

STTH1602CG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.89 V

.026 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, LOW POWER LOSS

1

80 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STTH8T06DI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

2.55 V

.03 us

10 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE EXTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

SOFT FACTOR IS 1.6

1

TO-220AC

80 A

e3

SILICON

STPS30SM60ST

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

.615 V

SCHOTTKY

135 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

600 A

SILICON

STTH602CFP

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

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

60 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH810GY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

2 V

.085 us

5 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, SNUBBER DIODE

1

60 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH3R06

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.7 V

.03 us

3 uA

1

600 V

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, FREE WHEELING DIODE, SNUBBER DIODE

1

DO-201AD

55 A

e3

SILICON

STTH30R06D

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

Not Qualified

1

TO-220AC

160 A

e3

SILICON

STTH16003TV1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

80 A

1.2 V

.08 us

200 uA

2

300 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

300 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

NICKEL

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

800 A

SILICON

BYW51-50A

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

50 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

20 W

1

100 A

e0

SILICON

STPS16L40CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

STPS8H100FP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.58 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AC

250 A

e3

SILICON

FERD30L60CTS

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.545 V

820 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

60 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH4R02FP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

4 A

.83 V

.03 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

70 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BAS70-09P6FILM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

.07 A

.41 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

2

70 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

70 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F6

1

Not Qualified

e3

SILICON

STPSC1006G-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.7 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

32 A

e3

30

245

SILICON CARBIDE

STPS15SM80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

.52 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

STPS3045CPI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

40000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

220 A

e3

SILICON

STTH8R04D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.1 V

.05 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

120 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20M120STN

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

275 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

120 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

240 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

FERD20L60CTS

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.535 V

970 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

60 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

140 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS15LCD80CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

1.11 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

2

80 V

FLANGE MOUNT

80 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

1

TO-220AB

120 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH108RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.25 V

.075 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

800 V

175 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, SNUBBER DIODE

1

DO-41

25 A

e3

SILICON

STPS2030CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.42 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

FERD40U45CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.46 V

1800 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

275 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPSC40065CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

1.7 V

SCHOTTKY

300 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

1

TO-247

60 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

STTH1002CG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

.89 V

.025 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

50 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS20100S1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

SCHOTTKY

1

CHIP CARRIER

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

R-XBCC-N3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW NOISE

1

250 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS40SM100CT-H

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.58 V

SCHOTTKY

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

POWER

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

TO-220AB

530 A

STTH120R04TV1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

60 A

1.2 V

.08 us

600 uA

2

400 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PUFM-X4

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

700 A

e3

SILICON

STPS3060CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.65 V

SCHOTTKY

25000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-247AC

200 A

e3

SILICON

BAT41AZ2

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.1 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

.1 uA

1

LONG FORM

100 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.1 W

1

.75 A

SILICON

STPSC10065GY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.45 V

SCHOTTKY

130 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

39 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

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.