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peak inverse voltage

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peak inverse voltage [′pēk ′in‚vərs ‚vōlĀ·tij]
(electronics)
Maximum instantaneous anode-to-cathode voltage in the reverse direction which is actually applied to the diode in an operating circuit.


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Peak inverse voltage is rated at 3000V, with a low forward voltage drop and an average forward current of 250 mA.
The rectifier is rated by current (amps) and peak inverse voltage (PIV), sometimes designated as repetitive reverse maximum voltage (Vrrm).
 
 
 
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