What is 1n 4007?

1N4007 is a rectifier diode from the 1N400x series widely used in various electrical and electronic circuits for rectifying AC to DC. It is a glass passivated and high current handling diode with a maximum voltage rating of 1,000 Volts and a maximum current rating of 1 Amp. The diode has a repetitive forward current of 1 A, a forward voltage drop of 1.1 V, and a peak reverse voltage of 1,000 V. This diode is available in axial lead packaging and is easy to use and cheaply available in the market. It is commonly used in rectification circuits, power supplies, battery chargers, and other general-purpose applications in electronics.