Vishay Intertechnology Diodes & Rectifiers 517

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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-VSKC91/04

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.55 V

10000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

400 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-X3

ISOLATED

1

2115 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

VS-VSKD91/16

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.55 V

10000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

1600 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-X3

ISOLATED

1

2115 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

VS-MBR20100CT-1-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 A

.95 V

SCHOTTKY

100 uA

2

IN-LINE

100 V

150 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PSIP-T3

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-262AA

150 A

e3

30

245

SILICON

VS-MBRB2535CT-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

35 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-MBRB2535CTL-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

35 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-MBRB2545CT-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

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-MBRB2545CTL-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

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-MBRB2545CTR-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 A

.82 V

SCHOTTKY

200 uA

2

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-20ETF08STRLPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.31 V

.4 us

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

800 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

355 A

e3

SILICON

VS-20ETF12SPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.31 V

.4 us

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

355 A

e3

10

260

SILICON

VS-20ETF12STRLPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.31 V

.4 us

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

355 A

e3

SILICON

VS-20ETF12STRRPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 A

1.31 V

.4 us

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1200 V

150 Cel

FAST SOFT RECOVERY

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-263AB

355 A

e3

SILICON

SE10DD-M3/I

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.15 V

3 us

15 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

TO-263AC

110 A

e3

SILICON

SE10DG-M3/I

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.15 V

3 us

15 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

400 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

TO-263AC

110 A

e3

SILICON

SE12DB-M3/I

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3.2 A

1.15 V

3 us

20 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

100 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

TO-263AC

125 A

e3

SILICON

SE12DD-M3/I

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3.2 A

1.15 V

3 us

20 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

CATHODE

1

TO-263AC

125 A

e3

SILICON

VS-VSKCS203/100

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.34 V

SCHOTTKY

3000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

100 V

175 Cel

POWER

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X3

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

12800 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

VS-VSKCS209/150

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.35 V

SCHOTTKY

6000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

150 V

175 Cel

POWER

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X3

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

11300 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL APPROVED

VS-VSKCS409/150

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

200 A

1.33 V

SCHOTTKY

6000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

150 V

175 Cel

POWER

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X3

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

20000 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL APPROVED

VS-VSKDS201/045

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

100 A

1.04 V

SCHOTTKY

10000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

45 V

175 Cel

POWER

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X3

ISOLATED

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

TO-240AA

8600 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL APPROVED

VS-VSKD16616PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

3

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

165 A

1.43 V

20000 uA

2

FLANGE MOUNT

1600 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-X3

ISOLATED

1

4200 A

SILICON

UL APPROVED

VS-VSKE16612PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

165 A

1.43 V

20000 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

1200 V

150 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER

-40 Cel

R-PUFM-X2

ISOLATED

1

4200 A

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

VS-1N1184A

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.3 V

2500 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

100 V

200 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-203AB

800 A

e3

SILICON

VS-1N1190

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

35 A

1.7 V

10000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

600 V

200 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-203AB

500 A

e3

SILICON

VS-1N2130RA

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

60 A

1.3 V

10000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

Rectifier Diodes

150 V

200 Cel

POWER

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

DO-203AB

900 A

e3

SILICON

VS-8ETH06HN3

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

8 A

2.4 V

.025 us

50 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

600 V

175 Cel

HYPERFAST SOFT RECOVERY

-65 Cel

R-PSFM-T2

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE, LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

1

TO-220AC

90 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-SD1500C30L

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

NO LEAD

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

SINGLE

1600 A

1.64 V

50000 uA

1

DISK BUTTON

3000 V

180 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-40 Cel

O-CEDB-N2

1

DO-200AB

17400 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-16FR120

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

16 A

1.23 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AA

370 A

e3

SILICON

SE10DGHM3/I

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3 A

1.15 V

3 us

15 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

400 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

1

TO-263AC

110 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SE12DJHM3/I

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3.2 A

1.15 V

3 us

20 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

600 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

CATHODE

1

TO-263AC

125 A

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

VS-125NQ015PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

120 A

.58 V

SCHOTTKY

40000 uA

1

FLANGE MOUNT

15 V

125 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-55 Cel

R-PUFM-X1

CATHODE

FREE WHEELING DIODE

1

1700 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

UL APPROVED

VS-12F100M

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

12 A

1.26 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1000 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AA

280 A

e3

SILICON

VS-12F100

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

12 A

1.26 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1000 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AA

280 A

e3

SILICON

VS-12F10

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

12 A

1.26 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

100 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AA

280 A

e3

SILICON

VS-12F80

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

12 A

1.26 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

800 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AA

280 A

e3

SILICON

VS-25F120M

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

25 A

1.3 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AA

373 A

e3

SILICON

VS-25F120

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

25 A

1.3 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AA

373 A

e3

SILICON

VS-25F80

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

25 A

1.3 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

800 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AA

373 A

e3

SILICON

VS-25FR120M

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

25 A

1.3 V

12000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1200 V

175 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AA

373 A

e3

SILICON

VS-40HF100

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.3 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1000 V

190 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

595 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-40HF120

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.3 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1200 V

190 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

595 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-40HF160

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.5 V

4500 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

1600 V

160 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

595 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-40HF40

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.3 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

400 V

190 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

CATHODE

1

DO-203AB

595 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-40HFR80

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

UPPER

SOLDER LUG

1

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

40 A

1.3 V

9000 uA

1

POST/STUD MOUNT

800 V

190 Cel

GENERAL PURPOSE

-65 Cel

O-MUPM-D1

ANODE

1

DO-203AB

595 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

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-SD2000C04L

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

NO LEAD

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

SINGLE

2100 A

1.55 V

60000 uA

1

DISK BUTTON

400 V

180 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH POWER

-40 Cel

O-CEDB-N2

1

DO-200AB

25000 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

VS-SD2500C20K

Vishay Intertechnology

RECTIFIER DIODE

END

NO LEAD

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

SINGLE

3000 A

1.41 V

75000 uA

1

DISK BUTTON

2000 V

180 Cel

HIGH VOLTAGE

-40 Cel

O-CEDB-N2

1

DO-200AC

32460 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

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.