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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

FERD15S50DJF-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

5

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

.48 V

650 uA

1

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

50 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F5

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

80 A

e3

260

SILICON

STPS160U

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.67 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AA

75 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

STPS3H100AFY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

1.5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-F2

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

75 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPSC8065D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.45 V

SCHOTTKY

105 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

TO-220AC

38 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

STTH30L06WY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.55 V

.09 us

25 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

1

DO-247

300 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH3R02Q

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.8 V

.03 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-15

75 A

e3

SILICON

STTH75S12W

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2.7 V

.055 us

50 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

DO-247

370 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STTH8L06G-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.05 V

.105 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

120 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

TMBYV10-60FILM

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

1 A

1 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LELF-R2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

40 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

SPV1001N40

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12.5 A

1

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-N2

CATHODE

IR-NOM, VF-NOM

1

250 A

SILICON

STPS1L40ZF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

175 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-F2

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS20H100CG-1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.88 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

R-PSSO-G2

Not Qualified

1

TO-263AB

250 A

SILICON

STPS360AF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.8 V

SCHOTTKY

150 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

60 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-F2

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

65 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS41L60CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.58 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

POWER

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

220 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS61H100CWY

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

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-247AD

450 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPSC10H065GY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

10 A

1.75 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

80 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

STPST15H100SB-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

STTH110RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.42 V

.075 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, SNUBBER DIODE

1

DO-41

20 A

e3

SILICON

STTH3R02

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.8 V

.03 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-201AD

75 A

SILICON

STTH4R02BY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.05 V

.03 us

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

70 A

e3

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH8R06D

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 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

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-220AC

80 A

e3

SILICON

BAT54FILMY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.3 A

.9 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

1 uA

1

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

1

1 A

e3

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SPV1002D40TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

16 A

1

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

250 A

SILICON

STPS20H100CFP

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.58 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

AVALANCHE RATED

1

TO-220AB

250 A

e3

SILICON

STPS2H100RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.86 V

SCHOTTKY

1 uA

1

100 V

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-41

50 A

e3

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

STPS30H60CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.47 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

POWER

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

AVALANCHE RATED

1

TO-263AB

230 A

e3

SILICON

STPSC20H065CWY

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

650 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

1

TO-247

80 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

STTH12R06DIRG

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

STTH1R04A

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.5 V

5 uA

1

400 V

SMALL OUTLINE

400 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

30 A

e3

260

SILICON

STTH512B

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

1.9 V

.095 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

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

1

55 A

e3

SILICON

STTH60RQ06WY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

60 A

2.95 V

.065 us

80 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

425 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STTH812DI

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.9 V

.1 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

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

1

TO-220AC

80 A

e3

SILICON

SMBYT01-400

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.5 V

.06 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

30 A

e3

SILICON

STPS1045SFY

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.62 V

AVALANCHE

50 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

45 V

175 Cel

POWER

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-F3

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-277A

210 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS1L60MF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.75 V

SCHOTTKY

50 uA

1

60 V

SMALL OUTLINE

60 V

175 Cel

POWER

R-PDSO-F2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

DO-222AA

40 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS20200CTN

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.86 V

SCHOTTKY

15 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

FAST RECOVERY POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AB

180 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS30H60CGY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

60 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

230 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS3170UF

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

80 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS3L60RL

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.61 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

POWER

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

AVALANCHE CAPABILITY

1

DO-201AD

100 A

e3

SILICON

STPS5H100AF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.76 V

SCHOTTKY

3.5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

R-PDSO-F2

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

130 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS5H100H

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.61 V

SCHOTTKY

1

IN-LINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

R-PSIP-T3

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

75 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS5H100SF

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.745 V

SCHOTTKY

8 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

R-PDSO-F3

CATHODE

1

TO-277A

230 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

STPS5H100UFN

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.745 V

SCHOTTKY

8 uA

1

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

R-PDSO-F2

1

190 A

SILICON

STPSC15H12DY

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

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

1

TO-220AC

90 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON CARBIDE

AEC-Q101

STTH1002CG-TR

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

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

50 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STTH16L06CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.35 V

.055 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

90 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STTH20003TV1

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

4

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

.95 V

.09 us

200 uA

2

300 V

FLANGE MOUNT

Other Diodes

300 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PUFM-X4

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

100 A

e3

SILICON

STTH2003CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

1.3 V

.035 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

300 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

110 A

e3

30

245

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.