BAW101,215 Discrete Semiconductor Products

Diodes are a type of semiconductor device used to control the flow of current and voltage in a circuit. They are made up of a piece of materials that is doped with impurities to allow current to flow through it in one direction only. Rectifiers are a type of diode that allows current to flow in one direction only and blocks it from flowing in the opposite direction.

The BAW101,215 is a single rectifier array. It is designed to meet the requirements for high current applications up to 50 Amps. The basic construction of the device is a metal base plate with four anodes and four cathodes connected to two metal contact pads. The design allows for four individual rectifier junctions to be developed with a common anode. This allows higher currents to be handled than with a single diode. The metallic contact pads enable easy mounting with standard mounting hardware.

The device provides excellent performance in applications such as motor controls, energy storage systems, and power supplies. It is ideal for use where high currents must be reliably controlled. The device also has qualities like low voltage drop, better temperature stability, and noise suppression. The BAW101,215 can provide up to 20A/100V/100W with a forward voltage drop of less than 1V.

In operation, the BAW101,215 works by using the four anodes and cathodes to create four individual rectifier junctions. It acts like a bridge, with the anodes providing the forward bias and the cathodes the reverse bias. In this configuration, the current can only pass through the device in one direction, which is the forward direction. This is because the reverse biased current is blocked. This allows for controlled current flow as well as noise suppression.

The BAW101,215 is a reliable and efficient rectifier array that is well suited for high current applications. Its compact design makes it easy to mount on circuit boards and its low voltage drop allows for good efficiency. In addition, its noise suppression qualities make it ideal for sensitive applications. The device provides excellent performance and is a good choice for controlling high currents reliably.