Power Semiconductor Standard Recovery Diode and Rectifier units usually include one or two diodes/rectifiers in different configurations. Desired features of these diodes/rectifiers can include low forward voltage, low thermal impedance, and both excellent surge and i²t* current ratings.

Applications for Standard Recovery Diodes and Rectifiers include power supplies, motor control circuits, battery chargers, resistance welding circuits, or as a free-wheeling diode.

Specific attributes which are important in selecting the right Standard Recovery Diode/Rectifier for your application include: Voltage Rating (V); Current Rating (A); and Package Type. Richardson RFPD’s line of Standard Recovery Diodes and Rectifiers feature a wide range of package types, such as a module, a stud (both forward and reverse polarity types), and a hockey puk (also called “disc”).

Richardson RFPD, Inc. maintains a robust selection of Standard Recovery Diodes and Rectifiers from Dynex, Electronic Devices, Microsemi, Powerex, Semikron and our own Richardson RFPD brand.

* The “I” in the “I²t” rating is the RMS value of the surge current (while by contrast, “I” is a peak value in the surge current rating). The I²t rating is useful in coordinating the right fuse to protect the diode.