This diode uses a p-n junction.
It was originally created to rectify the alternating current of a commercial frequency (50/60 Hz) and generally can withstand high voltages.
Typical characteristics
| Withstand voltage (VRM) |
High voltages such as 600 V, 800 V and 1000 V |
|---|---|
| Forward voltage (VF) |
Approximately 1 V |
| Reverse current (IR) |
Extremely small from several μA to tens of μA |
| Reverse recovery time (trr) | Extremely long around 10 μS |
| Application |
Rectifying commercial frequencies and protection against reverse connections, etc. |
It cannot be applied to rectifying high frequencies because the reverse recovery time is too long.
A general bridge diode has 4 or 6 general rectifying diodes, which are built into a diode module that are connected to a bridge circuit configuration.
