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(Electricity) A nonlinear circuit component that allows more current to flow in one direction than the other; ideally, it allows current to flow in one direction unimpeded but allows no current to flow in the other direction.
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Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCR) - (98 companies)
Silicon controlled rectifiers (SCR) are four-layer (PNPN) thyristors with three terminals: an input control terminal (gate), an output terminal (anode), and a terminal common to both the input and output (cathode). SCRs are used mainly with high voltages and currents, often to control alternating current (AC) where the change of sign causes the device to switch off automatically. Search by Specification | Find more about about Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCR)
Rectifier Diodes - (189 companies)
Rectifier diodes are designed for use in rectification circuits. Rectifiers are used to convert AC to DC. Search by Specification | Find more about about Rectifier Diodes
Diodes - (534 companies)
Diodes are electronic components that conduct electric current in only one direction, functioning as a one-way valve. Diodes are manufactured using semiconductor materials such as silicon, germanium or selenium and are used as voltage regulators, signal rectifiers, oscillators and signal modulators / demodulators. Search by Specification | Find more about about Diodes
Step Recovery Diodes - (15 companies)
Step recovery diodes produce an abrupt turn-off (step) time by allowing a very fast release of stored charge when switching from forward to reverse bias, and from reverse to forward bias. Find more about about Step Recovery Diodes
General Purpose Diodes - (88 companies)
General-purpose diodes are electric components that conduct electric current in only one direction, functioning similarly to a one-way valve. Search by Specification | Find more about about General Purpose Diodes


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