What is the difference between 1N4001 and 1N4007?
Differences are : Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage of 1N4001 is 50V while that of 1N4007 is 1000V. RMS Reverse Voltage of 1N4001 is 35V while that of 1N4007 is 700V. Typical Junction Capacitance of 1N4001 is 15pF while that of 1N4007 is 8pF.
What is 1N5408 diode?
The 1N5408 from Diode Inc is an axial leaded general purpose rectifier in DO-201AD package. The device features diffused junction, high current capability and low forward voltage and low reverse leakage current. Maximum repetitive reverse voltage Vrrm of 1kV.
Can I use 1N4002 instead of 1N4007?
The difference between a 1N4001 and 1N4002 and 1N4003 and 1N4004 and so on up to 1N4007 is just the voltage rating; they are all 1 Amp rectifiers, starting with the 1N4001 with a 50 V PIV rating, then 100 V for the 1N4002, 200V for the 1N4003 and so any of the types: 1N4003, 1N4004, 1N4005, 1N4006 or 1N4007 would be a …
Can we use normal diode as a Zener diode?
The Zener diode operates just like the normal diode when in the forward-bias mode, and has a turn-on voltage of between 0.3 and 0.7 V. As the reverse voltage increases to the predetermined breakdown voltage (Vz), a current starts flowing through the diode.
What’s the difference between 1N4001 and 4007 diodes?
On the original spec sheets the reverse breakdown increased as the number went up, with 4007 being the highest, now that manufacturing tolerances have been improved its probably cheaper for them to bin into 3 groups, 1n4004, 1n4007 or fail, Re: diodes 1N4001 – 1N4007: are they really all different?
Are there really only two types of diodes?
Diodes 1N4001 — 1N4004 share the same specs, as well as 1N4005 — 1N4007. Does this mean there are only two types of diodes instead of eight? Otherwise I can’t explain, say, how 1N4001 and 1N4004 have different breakdown voltages and yet the rest specs are all the same.
Why do diodes have higher reverse voltage ratings?
Diodes with higher reverse voltage ratings are intentionally manufactured with lighter doping so that the depletion region for a given reverse voltage is wider than it otherwise would be.
How can I tell the diode from the cathode?
1N4148, 1N4733A, 1N5408, 1N5822, Zener Diodes. A diode is a device which allows current flow through only one direction. That is the current should always flow from the Anode to cathode. The cathode terminal can be identified by using a grey bar as shown in the picture above.