BAT54-G3-18

Diodes - Rectifiers - Single

BAT54-G3-18 Application Field and Working Principle

The BAT54-G3-18 is a diode rectifier single component. It is a three-terminal component, usually consisting of two diodes placed between two possitive and negative terminals. And its structure comprises of an anode, a cathode and an isolator (usually an oxide isolation layer).

The main purpose of this component is to convert AC power into DC voltage. It has a wide application field. For example, it can be used as a voltage stabilizer, a voltage-diferentiating device, and a high-effective power rectifier in power supplies, in telecommunication, and in motors and other equipment.

The way the BAT54-G3-18 works is fairly straightforward. When its two terminals are supplied with AC power, the current flow links its anode with the positive terminal, and the cathode with the negative terminal. The isolator inhibits the flow of current between the two diodes. This way an alternating current supplying the two terminals can be forced by alternating its polarity on either end. As a result, the end result is a direct current at its output from the two terminals.

In conclusion, the BAT54-G3-18 is a single component which can be used to rectify AC to DC voltage with a wide range of applications. It works in a simple way to perform this task.