Introduction to 1N4007 Diode

Hello, readers welcome to the new post. Today we will discuss Introduction to 1N4007 Diode. A diode is a device that is used in the electronic circuit as a rectifier. it has two pins positive one called the anode and a negative terminal called the cathode. The rectifier is a circuit that is used to convert ac to into, two main types of rectifier full wave rectifier and half wave rectifier. The process through which ac is converted into dc is called rectification.

If the diode is connected in such a configuration that the anode is connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the cathode to the negative terminal of the battery this configuration is called forward biased and reverse combination called reverse biasing of the diode. The diode normally operates in a forward-biased state and in a reverse-biased state current does not follow through this component. There are different types of diodes that are used according to their structure in different applications. In this post, we will cover the 1N4007 Diode its working, pinout, and some related parameters. So let’s get started Introduction to 1N4007 Diode

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The 1N407 diode is mostly used as a general-purpose diode. It is the main part of different rectifier circuits of power supplies that are used in electronic devices to transform ac to dc.

The diode operates in one direction also called a uni-direction device which permits the flow of current in one direction and oppose in another.
Current flows from anode to cathode. The maximum that can pass through the 1N4007 diode is one amper and bear Peakes thirty amperes current.
Try to use a load of less than one amper. There is very less reverse current it has about five microamperes. Its power dissipation is about three watts
This diode is belongs to the diode series 1N400x. It can be used for applications where high voltage is involved and has the ability to handle one thousand volts almost.

1N4007 Diode Pinout

Like other diodes, it also has two pinouts.
Anode: It is a positive terminal here positive terminal is disconnected of battery
Cathode: It is the negative terminal of the diode

1N4007 Diode Features

Its main features are discussed here

Its packaging is DO-41
The value of power dissipation for this diode is about three watts
Peak repetitive reverse voltage value is one thousand volts
Forward current is about one amper
Nonrepetitive current is thirty amper
The operating temperature for this component is -55 to 175 degrees Celsius
The forward voltage drop is about 1.1V
The reverse voltage drop is 500 to 700V
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient is 30 °C/W

1N4007 Equivalents

Zener Diode
1N4733A
1N5408
1N5822
1N4148

1N4007 Revere Recovery Time

This diode also needs reverse recovery time to recover when the forward state to reverse state is changed
During reverse recovery, there is a high value of reverse current generated that causes heat. The high value of frequency input signal high time needed for the diode to recover. This diode is a low-frequency component since have a high recovery time. So used in applications where low frequency used

Differences between 1N4007 and 1N4001

Here some parameters discuss that make differences
The peak repetitive voltage for 1N4001 is 15pF and 9pF for 1N4007
RMS reverse voltage for 1N4001 is thirty-five volts and 700 volts for 1n4007
The junction capacitance for 1n4001 is 15pF and 1n4007 is 8pf

Can I use 1N4007 instead of 1N4001?

Yes can be replaced since 1n4007 has a larger reverse voltage of about 1000 volts

Is 1N4007 a Schottky Diode?

No rectifier diode that has PN junction.

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