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600 V, 8 A Common-Cathode Diode

The LXA08T600C is a part of Power Integrations’ Qspeed™ family with a peak reverse voltage of 600 V and an average forward current of 8 A. The device is a X-series common-cathode diode that has the ...
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Laser driver optimized for blue common-cathode laser diodes

Laser driver IC-WKM is the most recent addition to IC-Haus's IC-WK series featuring a current capacity up to 350 mA and a supply voltage range up to 15 V. Optimized for M-type laser diodes (common ...
Electronic Design

Miniature High-Speed Switching Diodes Reduce PCB Size

Diodes Incorporated has introduced a family of high-speed switching diodes in a choice of small footprint, low-profile packages, enabling significant reductions in component count and PCB area. Diodes ...
Electronic Design

Low Stored Charge Separates Diode From The Pack

I n an idealized diode, no reverse current flows from cathode to anode when the device is reverse-biased. However, with real-world diodes, large amounts of stored charge can flow from the cathode—back ...