DIODES
Diodes, transistors, MOSFETs, analog ICs and power-management solutions
About the manufacturer
Diodes Incorporated is a global semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Plano, Texas. The company supplies components for automotive, industrial, computing, communications and consumer-electronics markets. Its portfolio combines traditional discrete semiconductors with a broad range of analog, logic, interface and power-management ICs.
Core product families include rectifier, Schottky, switching and protection diodes, bipolar transistors, MOSFETs and transient-protection devices. Diodes Incorporated also develops DC/DC converters, linear regulators, LED drivers, gate drivers, power switches, amplifiers, comparators, sensors, logic and interface products.
The company operates design, manufacturing, assembly and test facilities across North America, Europe and Asia. Many product families are available in industrial and automotive grades where wide temperature range, long-term reliability and stable electrical performance are important.
Applications
Diodes Incorporated components are used in a wide range of electronic systems, from basic protection circuits to complete power and signal-management functions. Typical applications include:
- Power supplies and converters – rectification, DC/DC conversion, voltage regulation and power switching.
- Automotive electronics – power, protection, control and interface circuitry.
- LED lighting – constant-current drivers and converter ICs for LED modules and luminaires.
- Computing and consumer electronics – voltage regulation, signal switching and interface protection.
- Industrial automation – discrete and analog devices in control and actuator modules.
- Communications equipment – line protection, signal conditioning and local power conversion.
DIODES products available from Maritex
Maritex offers Diodes Incorporated discrete semiconductors and power-management ICs for industrial, consumer and lighting applications. The range includes popular diode types as well as dedicated LED driver devices.
Available product groups include:
- SMD rectifier diodes.
- Schottky diodes for fast-switching and power applications.
- Discrete semiconductor devices for rectification and protection.
- Buck LED drivers with regulated output current.
- Power-management ICs for compact converters and lighting systems.
Examples available in the range include the S1M-13-F rectifier, the 1N5819HW-7-F Schottky diode and the AL8861Y-13 LED driver. This provides options for conventional rectification and protection as well as active LED current control.
Selection should take into account voltage and current ratings, package, thermal limits, switching requirements and – for LED drivers – input-voltage range and maximum regulated output current.
