Diodes Incorporated Diodes & Rectifiers 2,400+

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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

SBR8U60P5-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.35 V

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

280 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B130-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

.5 uA

1

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AC

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

DFLS260-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.62 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

60 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

60 V

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MIL-STD-202

MMBD7000-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 A

1.25 V

.004 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

75 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

2 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MBR230S1F-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.42 V

SCHOTTKY

1000 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

125 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

.84 W

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

30 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMBD7000HS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 A

1.25 V

.004 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

2 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAV70WQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.15 A

1.25 V

.004 us

50 uA

2

75 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

75 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

75 V

1 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

S1BB-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.1 V

3 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

30 A

e3

260

SILICON

S2A-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.5 A

1.15 V

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

50 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B360AM-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

60 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

LOW POWER LOSS, HIGH RELIABILITY, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AC

80 A

e3

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BAT750-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.75 A

.28 V

.01 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

5.5 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B160B-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

.5 uA

1

60 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AA

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

US1K-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.7 V

.075 us

5 uA

1

800 V

SMALL OUTLINE

800 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAV23SQ-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.4 A

1.25 V

.05 us

.1 uA

2

200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

250 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

.35 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

250 V

1.7 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IATF 16949; MIL-STD-202

SD103CWS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.35 A

.6 V

.01 us

SCHOTTKY

5 uA

1

10 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

125 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

1

20 V

1.5 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MIL-STD-202

US1D-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1 V

.05 us

5 uA

1

200 V

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

ES3BB-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.9 V

.025 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

100 A

e3

260

SILICON

BAS521LP-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.4 A

1.1 V

.05 us

1

CHIP CARRIER

Rectifier Diodes

325 V

-65 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

1

Not Qualified

.4 W

1

8 A

e4

30

260

SILICON

RS1BB-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.3 V

.15 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

30 A

e3

260

SILICON

PDS560-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.77 V

SCHOTTKY

150 uA

1

60 V

SMALL OUTLINE

60 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, LOW POWER LOSS

1

60 V

150 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

ZHCS506TA

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.31 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

1

2.5 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAV16W-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.3 A

1.25 V

.004 us

1 uA

1

75 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.4 W

1

100 V

1 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

DFLS140-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.1 A

.51 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

.556 W

HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW POWER LOSS

1

40 A

e3

260

SILICON

BYV27/200

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ELLIPTICAL

GLASS

SINGLE

2 A

1.1 V

.025 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

TIN LEAD

E-LALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

50 A

e0

SILICON

DFLS2100-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.86 V

SCHOTTKY

1 uA

1

100 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

100 V

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MIL-STD-202

PDU620-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 A

.86 V

.025 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY

1

150 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

SDM20U40-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.25 A

.37 V

.001 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

Not Qualified

.15 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

1 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT54AT-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.24 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.15 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

.6 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

6A10-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 A

.9 V

10 uA

1

1000 V

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

400 A

e3

260

SILICON

BAT54W-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.24 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

.6 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B140B-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

.5 uA

1

40 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AA

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

S8MC-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.985 V

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

200 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

SBRT15U50SP5-13D

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

15 A

.47 V

500 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

50 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

290 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

ES1J-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.3 V

.035 us

5 uA

1

600 V

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-C2

1

600 V

30 A

SILICON

B380-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.69 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-214AB

100 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BAS521Q-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.25 A

.05 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

.325 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

4.5 A

e3

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MBRD835L-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

.41 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

35 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

75 A

e3

260

SILICON

MMBD3004BRM-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.225 A

.05 us

4

SMALL OUTLINE

350 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G6

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

260

SILICON

RS3M-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.3 V

.5 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

1000 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

1

100 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

1N5402G-T

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.1 V

2 us

1

LONG FORM

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1

DO-201AD

125 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B340AX-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

1

40 V

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-214AC

65 A

e3

260

SILICON

B120-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

.5 uA

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

LOW POWER LOSS, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AC

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

S3BB-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.15 V

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

100 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B0520LW

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.385 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

20 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G2

Not Qualified

.41 W

1

5.5 A

e0

SILICON

B140HW-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.51 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

.35 W

1

16 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

S3G-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.15 V

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

400 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

100 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

SDM03U40-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.03 A

.37 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

Not Qualified

.15 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

.2 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B340AXS-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

.5 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

1

40 V

SMALL OUTLINE

40 V

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT, LOW POWER LOSS

1

DO-214AC

65 A

e3

260

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.