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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

VS-43CTQ100STRL-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.98 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

275 A

e3

SILICON

VS-43CTQ100STRLHM3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.98 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

275 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-43CTQ100STRR-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.98 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

275 A

e3

SILICON

VS-70HF10M

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

15000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

100 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

VS-70HF120

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.35 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1200 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

VS-70HF160M

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1.46 V

4500 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1600 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e3

SILICON

VS-80CPQ020PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.55 V

SCHOTTKY

5500 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

20 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PSFM-T3

CATHODE

1

TO-247AC

2200 A

e3

SILICON

VS-80EBU02HF4

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

80 A

1.1 V

.04 us

50 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

R-PSFM-X1

CATHODE

1

800 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-80PF80

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

80 A

1.4 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

800 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

1570 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-80PFR80

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

80 A

1.4 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

800 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AB

1570 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-85HFL100S05

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

85 A

1.75 V

.12 us

100 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1000 V

125 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-203AB

1369 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-85HFL60S05

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

85 A

1.75 V

.12 us

100 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

600 V

125 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-40 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-203AB

1369 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-8E2TX06FP-E

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

2 V

.023 us

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY HIGH POWER

-65 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREEWHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AC

77 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-8EWF12SLHM3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.3 V

.27 us

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-252AA

150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-8EWS16STRPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.1 V

50 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1600 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

1

TO-252AA

150 A

e3

SILICON

VS-8EWS16STRR-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.1 V

50 uA

1

1600 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1600 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-252AA

150 A

e3

SILICON

VS-ETU3006S2LHM3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

MATTE TIN

1

e3

245

VS-ETU3006SHM3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2 V

.045 us

30 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

200 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-ETU3006STRL-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2 V

.045 us

30 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-263AB

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-ETU3006STRR-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2 V

.045 us

30 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, SNUBBER DIODE

1

TO-263AB

200 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-ETU3006STRRHM3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 A

2 V

.045 us

30 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

200 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-HFA08SD60SPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.055 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

14 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

TO-252AA

60 A

e3

SILICON

VS-MBR160TR

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

60 V

150 Cel

-40 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-204AL

25 A

SILICON

VS-MBRB1645TRL-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

16 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

1

45 V

SMALL OUTLINE

45 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

VS-MBRB1645TRR-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

16 A

.63 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

1

45 V

SMALL OUTLINE

45 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

150 A

e3

SILICON

VS-MBRB20100CTLHM3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.95 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

150 A

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-MBRD340TRPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

150 Cel

HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-252AA

490 A

e3

SILICON

VS-SD1100C30C

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

NO LEAD

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

SINGLE

1100 A

1.44 V

35000 uA

1

DISK BUTTON

3000 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

O-CEDB-N2

1

11000 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-SD1700C30K

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

NO LEAD

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

SINGLE

2080 A

1.81 V

75000 uA

1

DISK BUTTON

3000 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

O-CEDB-N2

1

DO-200AC

25150 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-SD3000C10K

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

NO LEAD

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

SINGLE

1925 A

1.22 V

75000 uA

1

DISK BUTTON

1000 V

180 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

O-CEDB-N2

1

DO-200AC

37500 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-T40HFL60S02

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

40 A

1.6 V

.2 us

100 uA

1

600 V

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

125 Cel

FAST RECOVERY POWER

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-X2

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

500 A

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

VSSB420S-M3/52T

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

4 A

.8 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-C2

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-214AA

40 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

125NQ015PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

120 A

.37 V

SCHOTTKY

1

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

15 V

125 Cel

HIGH POWER

-55 Cel

R-XUFM-X1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

10800 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

1N1184A

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.3 V

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

200 Cel

HIGH POWER

-65 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-203AB

950 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

1N4004-E3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.1 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

-50 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-204AL

30 A

e3

SILICON

1N4148WSFL-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SILICON

1N5408-E3/73

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.2 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-50 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-201AD

200 A

e3

SILICON

1N6479-E3/96

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.1 V

10 uA

1

100 V

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PELF-R2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

DO-213AB

30 A

e3

30

250

SILICON

25F120

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

25 A

1.3 V

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

1200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

DO-203AA

373 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

409DMQ135

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

400 A

.71 V

SCHOTTKY

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

135 V

175 Cel

HIGH POWER

-55 Cel

NICKEL

R-PUFM-X3

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

TO-244AB

25500 A

SILICON

50SQ100GTR

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.52 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

HIGH POWER

-55 Cel

O-PALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-204AR

1900 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

70HF160PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

70 A

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1600 V

GENERAL PURPOSE

TIN COPPER

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

DO-203AB

1250 A

e2

SILICON

CECC50009-027

B120-E3/5AT

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.52 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

125 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-214AC

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAQ34-GS08

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

.2 A

1 V

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

70 V

175 Cel

Tin/Silver (Sn97.5Ag2.5)

O-LELF-R2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-213AA

2 A

e2

30

260

SILICON

BAS40-00-HE3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.38 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.2 W

1

.6 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BAT46-TR

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

.15 A

.25 V

SCHOTTKY

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

125 Cel

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-XALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.15 W

1

DO-35

750 A

e2

30

260

SILICON

BAT46W-V

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

YES

SINGLE

.15 A

.25 V

SCHOTTKY

1

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

125 Cel

MATTE TIN

1

1

.75 A

e3

30

260

BAT46W-V-GS18

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.15 A

.25 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

125 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

Not Qualified

.15 W

1

.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.