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What are the two major ratings that must not be exceeded for silicon-diode rectifiers used in power-supply circuits?
Peak inverse voltage average forward current
For reliable operation, rectifier diodes must be chosen such that their Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV) rating is greater than the maximum reverse voltage they will experience, and their average forward current rating exceeds the expected DC load current.
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