What is the difference between switching diode and rectifier diode — SUNMATE

What is the difference between switching diode and rectifier diode

Switching diode:

1. High switching speed of switching diode means high application frequency.

2. The switching diode has good high-frequency performance and is mainly used for switching circuits as electronic switches.

Rectifier diode:

1. Rectifier diode is used in the field of high power frequency current.

2. Generally, the high frequency performance of rectifier diode is not very good (the high frequency performance of rectifier diode in switching power supply is also very good), which is mainly used to rectify power frequency current. It usually works in the state of high voltage and high current.

Of course, the selection should also be based on the specific situation of the circuit, and the specific parameters should also refer to the specifications.