RL201 Diode

Specifications of RL201 diode

  • Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage: 50 V
  • Maximum Average Forward Output Current: 2 A
  • Maximum Forward Voltage Drop per element at 1.0A DC: 1 V
  • Typical Junction Capacitance: 20 pF
  • Package: DO-15
  • Weight: 0.38 grams
  • Operating and Storage Temperature Range: -65...+175 °C

Polarity and Pinout

The RL201 diode has a cathode (-) and anode (+). In the schematic symbol, the tip of the triangle with the line on top of it is the cathode. The cathode is marked on the body of a diode by a band as shown below.
RL201 diode polarity
The current can flow from only the anode to the cathode and never from the cathode to the anode - the RL201 diode is like a one way electric valve.

Dimensions of RL201 diode

Dimensions RL201 diode

Replacement and Equivalent

You can replace the RL201 with the 1N5400, 1N5400G, 1N5401, 1N5401G, 1N5402, 1N5402G, 1N5403, 1N5403G, 1N5404, 1N5404G, 1N5405, 1N5405G, 1N5406, 1N5406G, 1N5407, 1N5407G, 1N5408, 1N5408G, BY251, BY252, BY253, BY254, BY255, FR201, FR202, FR203, FR204, FR205, FR206, FR207, FR301, FR302, FR303, FR304, FR305, FR306, FR307, HER201, HER202, HER203, HER204, HER205, HER206, HER207, HER208, HER301, HER302, HER303, HER304, HER305, HER306, HER307, HER308, RL202, RL203, RL204, RL205, RL206, RL207, SF21, SF22, SF23, SF24, SF25, SF26, SF28, SF31, SF32, SF33, SF34, SF35, SF36, SF38, UF5400, UF5401, UF5402, UF5404, UF5406, UF5407, UF5408