This section provides a general description of diodes and our diode products.
You can also read the same content in the following application notes.

• General description of diodes and our diode products
• Calculation of Diode Junction Temperature, T_J

For more information on our diode products, please refer to the links below.

• Diodes
• Selection Guide

Diodes

What Is a Diode?

Diode Applications

Diode Structure

Why Does the Current Flow in One Direction?

Electrical Characteristics of Diodes

Static Characteristics

Switching Characteristic

Types of Diodes

General-purpose Rectifier Diodes

Fast Recovery Diodes

High Voltage Rectifier Diodes

Snubber Diodes

Alternator Diodes

TVS Diodes

Schottky Diode

Diode Ratings and Characteristics

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Electrical Characteristics

Mechanical Characteristics

Calculation of Diode Junction Temperature, T_J

Thermal Resistance

Calculation from Lead Temperature and Ambient Temperature

Calculation from Transient Thermal Resistance Characteristics

Calculation Using Superposition Theorem