1N5402 General Purpose Rectifier Diode

The 1N5402 is a power diode because of its high forward current and reverse voltage with a power dissipation of 6.25W.

Pin Configuration

Features

• Average forward current is 3A
• Forward Voltage drop is 1.2V
• Non-repetitive Peak  current is 200A
• Peak Reverse current is 10uA.
• Repetitive reverse voltage is 200V
• Maximum RMS Voltage is 140V
• Available in DO-201 Package

Note: Complete Technical Details can be found at the 1N5402 datasheet given at the end of this page.

1N5402 Equivalents

P600M, HER508, FR307, BY255, 6A10, UF5408

Alternative Diodes 

1N4148, 1N4733A, 1N5408, 1N5822

Description

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.

The 1N5402 is a power diode because of its high forward current and reverse voltage with a power dissipation of 6.25W. For 1N5402 Diode, the maximum current carrying capacity is 3A it withstand peaks up to 200A. Hence we can use this in circuits that are designed for less than 3A.  The reverse current is 10uA which is negligible. These diodes have a slow recovery time so in modern electronics it is being replaced by other advanced diodes.

Applications of Diode

• Can be used to prevent reverse polarity problem
• HV supplies
• Half Wave and Full Wave rectifiers
• Used as a protection device
• Current flow regulators

2D representation (DO-41)