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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-8EWS08STRR-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

1.1 V

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

800 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH POWER

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-252AA

120 A

e3

SILICON

MBRB40250TT4G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

40 A

.71 V

.035 us

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

250 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1

TO-263AB

150 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

B250Q-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

1

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

50 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE, HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW POWER LOSS

1

50 V

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

NRVBD1035CTLT4G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.41 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

35 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

DSR6U600P5-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 A

.045 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

CATHODE

1

55 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAV23C-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 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

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

250 V

1.7 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

SBR12U45LH-13

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12 A

.45 V

1

FLATPACK

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

S-PDFP-F2

1

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

300 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT54SDRFG

Taiwan Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.24 V

.005 us

SCHOTTKY

2 uA

4

25 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Signal Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PDSO-G6

1

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

STPS10M80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5 A

.495 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

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

STPS10SM80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

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

STPS15M80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 A

.475 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

220 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS20SM80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.55 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

220 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS30M80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.53 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

220 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS30SM80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.555 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

220 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

STPS40M60CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.355 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

220 A

e3

SILICON

STPS40SM80CG-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 A

.56 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

EFFICIENCY

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

200 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

RB520S-30RKG

Taiwan Semiconductor

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 A

.6 V

SCHOTTKY

1 uA

1

10 V

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

125 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PDSO-F2

1

.2 W

1

30 V

1 A

e3

SILICON

RF05VA1STR

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.5 A

.025 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

CATHODE

1

e3

10

260

SILICON

PD3R1600-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.98 V

.53 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

CATHODE

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

20 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAV99BRLP-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

6

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 A

.715 V

.004 us

50 uA

4

75 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Signal Diodes

75 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

S-PDSO-N6

1

ANODE AND CATHODE

.5 W

e4

30

260

SILICON

S3MBQ-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

1000 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

100 A

e3

30

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

SPV1002D40

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

SBR1U30SV-7

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.43 V

BLANK

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

30 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F6

1

1

2.5 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MBR5H100MFST3G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

5

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

5 A

.6 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F5

1

CATHODE

LOW POWER LOSS

1

200 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

NTSB30120CTT4G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.76 V

SCHOTTKY

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

120 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

150 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

NRVUD620CTG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.96 V

.035 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

NRVUD620CTT4G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 A

.96 V

.035 us

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

200 V

175 Cel

ULTRA FAST RECOVERY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

50 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

1N4448HLP-7B

Diodes Incorporated

RECTIFIER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.125 A

.72 V

.004 us

1

CHIP CARRIER

Rectifier Diodes

80 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

1

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

2 A

e4

260

SILICON

BAS16-07L4E6327

Infineon Technologies

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

4

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

.2 A

.715 V

.004 us

50 uA

2

75 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

80 V

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-XDSO-N4

1

.25 W

e3

260

SILICON

NRVB140SFT3G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.3 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

40 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SURHS8160T3G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

1.7 V

.035 us

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

175 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

15 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SPV1001N30

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

12.5 A

1

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-PDSO-N2

CATHODE

IR-NOM, VF-NOM

1

250 A

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

RB160M-60TR

ROHM

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 A

.55 V

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

HIGH RELIABILITY

1

30 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

BYG20J-M3/TR3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.5 A

1.4 V

.075 us

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AC

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BYG20J-M3/TR

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.5 A

1.4 V

.075 us

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AC

30 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

BYG22D-M3/TR3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.025 us

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

150 Cel

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AC

35 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

MURS120-M3/5BT

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

.875 V

.035 us

2 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AA

40 A

e3

SILICON

MURS140-M3/52T

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2 A

1.25 V

.075 us

5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

400 V

175 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

DO-214AA

35 A

e3

SILICON

NTSB30100CTG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.85 V

SCHOTTKY

500 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

160 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

NTSB30U100CTG

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.8 V

SCHOTTKY

675 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

160 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

NTSB30U100CTT4G

Onsemi

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.8 V

SCHOTTKY

675 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

150 Cel

EFFICIENCY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW POWER LOSS

1

160 A

e3

30

260

SILICON

SPV1001D40TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

16 A

1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

250 A

SILICON

SPV1001D40

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

16 A

1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-40 Cel

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-263AB

250 A

SILICON

STPS2045CGY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.84 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

45 V

POWER

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

AVALANCHE RATED, FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

180 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

AEC-Q101

STPS30H60CKY-TR

STMicroelectronics

RECTIFIER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

20

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.7 V

SCHOTTKY

150 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Rectifier Diodes

60 V

POWER

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

R-PDSO-G20

3

1

250 A

e4

30

245

SILICON

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.