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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

STTH3L06S

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.05 V

.085 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

60 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

STTH30AC06CP

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

280 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS30L60CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

230 A

e3

SILICON

STTH20R04G-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.35 V

.045 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

150 A

e3

SILICON

STPS30M60CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.59 V

SCHOTTKY

80 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

400 A

e3

SILICON

STTH2003CGY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.25 V

.04 us

20 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

300 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, SOFT FACTOR IS 0.3

1

110 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH4L06Q

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

4 A

1.05 V

.075 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-15

80 A

e3

SILICON

STTH5R06G

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.8 V

.04 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

50 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS10M60SFY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.65 V

AVALANCHE

50 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

60 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-F3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-277A

230 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS16170CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

8 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

170 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

75 A

e3

SILICON

STPS20170CT

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

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

STTH30R04W

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

1 V

.1 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-247

300 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS1545CM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

YES

7.5 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

150 Cel

150 A

STPS1045F

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

15000 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

150 Cel

POWER

TIN LEAD

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

180 A

e0

SILICON

STPS630CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

TO-220AB

75 A

e3

STPS20SM120SFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

.89 V

SCHOTTKY

210 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

120 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

1

TO-220AB

220 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

TMMBAT47

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.35 A

1 V

.01 us

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LELF-R2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.33 W

FAST SWITCHING

1

7.5 A

SILICON

STPS40100C2FSYHR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

PIN/PEG

3

NO

SQUARE

METAL

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.61 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

POWER

S-MSFM-P3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW NOISE

1

TO-254AA

300 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS30L30CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.37 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

POWER

TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS15LCD80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

1.11 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

2

80 V

SMALL OUTLINE

80 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

120 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH212RL

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

FERD40M45CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.5 V

650 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-220AB

275 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH152

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.5 A

.75 V

.032 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-15

80 A

e3

SILICON

STTH3R04RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.15 V

.035 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-201AD

60 A

e3

SILICON

STPS30M60CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.59 V

SCHOTTKY

80 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

1

TO-263AB

400 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS10H100CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.61 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

STTH10LCD06CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 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

45 A

e3

SILICON

STTH506B

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.4 V

.05 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

55 A

30

245

SILICON

STTH30ST06WY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

3.6 V

.05 us

50 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

SOFT FACTOR IS 0.3

1

DO-247

160 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1N5711-B2

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

200 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.43 W

MATCHED BATCH AVAILABLE

1

DO-35

SILICON

STPS2L30UF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.375 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

Not Qualified

FREE-WHEELING DIODE

1

75 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

STPS30L40CW

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

75000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AC

220 A

e3

SILICON

STTH30L06PI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

1.25 V

.09 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

160 A

e3

SILICON

STPS2545CG

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

STPS20LCD80CR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.16 V

SCHOTTKY

15 uA

2

80 V

FLANGE MOUNT

80 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS20M80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.53 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

220 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

BAT46AFILM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 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

STPS8L30H

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

1

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

75 A

e3

SILICON

STPS80200CSAG

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

1.035 V

SCHOTTKY

10 uA

2

200 V

CHIP CARRIER

200 V

175 Cel

POWER

R-XBCC-N3

CATHODE

1

220 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BYV255V-150

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.25 V

.08 us

100 uA

2

150 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

150 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-D4

CATHODE

Not Qualified

200 W

FREEWHEELING DIODE

1

1600 A

SILICON

SPV1002T40

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

16 A

1

FLANGE MOUNT

40 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

250 A

SILICON

STPR1020CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.03 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

50 A

SILICON

STPS30SM100SR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

.87 V

SCHOTTKY

45 uA

1

100 V

IN-LINE

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

400 A

SILICON

STPS20150CT-H

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

5 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

180 A

e3

SILICON

STPS41L60CT

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.58 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS15L45CB-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

.46 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-252AA

75 A

e3

SILICON

1N1189R

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.5 V

500 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

500 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

STPS745D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

7.5 A

.57 V

SCHOTTKY

15000 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

175 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

150 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.