1N4007 Rectifier Diode: Pinout, Datasheet, and Applications

The 1N4007 is a PN junction rectifier diode that comes from the 1N400x series. There are other similar diodes from 1N4001 to 1N4007 and the only difference between them is the max repetitive reverse voltage. The 1N4007 is electrically compatible with other rectifier diodes and can be used instead of any diode of the 1N400X series.

The 1N4007 has various applications in real life. For example, applications of freewheeling diodes, general rectifying of power supplies, inverters, converters, etc.

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• Package Type: DO-41

• Max Repetitive Reverse Voltage: 1000 V

• Forward Voltage: 1.1 V

• Average Forward Current: 1 A

• Non-repetitive Max Forward Current: 30 A

• Reverse current: 5 uA

• Max Power Dissipation is: 3 W

• Max Storage & Operating temperature: -55 to +175 Centigrade

The 1N4007 is a general-purpose rectifier diode. It is normally constructed to be used as a rectifier in the power supply section of electronic devices to convert AC voltage to DC voltage with other filter capacitors.

Besides, it can also be used in any general application where there is a need for a general diode. The 1N4007 diode is designed to operate with high voltages and can easily withstand voltages below 1000V. The average direct current of 1000mA or 1A, the 3W power dissipation, its small size, and low cost make it an ideal diode for a wide variety of applications.

ON Semiconductor 1N4007 technical specifications, attributes, parameters and parts with similar specifications to ON Semiconductor 1N4007.

The 1N4007 is normally built for general purpose rectification purpose, but it can also be used in any circuit where there is need of voltage blocking, blocking voltage spikes etc. It can also be used in digital logic circuits.

1N4007 Full Bridge Diode Rectifier Circuit

Above is a full bridge diode rectifier circuit using 1N4007 which converts the AC voltage into DC voltage. The full bridge consists of 4 diodes which periodically switch during positive and negative half cycles of the AC voltage to produce a DC signal at the rectifier output.

1N4007 Forward/Reverse Biasing

For use in general purpose rectification of power supplies, inverters, converters, and freewheeling diodes application.

• Power Supplies

• Battery Chargers

• Voltage Doublers

• Adapters

• Rectification

• Components protection

• Blocking incoming voltage where not required

• Embedded systems for switching

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