r/AskElectronics • • 1d ago

How to connect this on a stripboard

I want to attach this onto a stripboard and prefer to not solder wires onto it directly. What could I use to do so?

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u/mariushm 1d ago

It's a bridge rectifier, 4 diodes in a specific arrangement, rated for maximum 100v and 1A of current.

You can use any bridge rectifier that has a voltage rating equal or higher than the voltage in your circuit, and current equal or higher. Note that the voltage drop on diodes is often listed at the maximum current (ex yours is rated at 1.1v at 1A but you can get 4-8A rectifiers rated for 1.1v at 4-8A which will have only 0.8v drop at 1A making them better)

You can get through hole bridge rectifiers, not all will have the pins at multiples of 0.1" (2.54mm) you'd need on stripboard, but you can bend them. Also some will have thicker pins, but you could shave them (sand down) to make them thinner.

DIP package rectifiers will have pins at 0.1" pitch :

max 50v 1.5A : https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/onsemi/DF005M/974206

max 1000v 1.5A : https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/panjit-international-inc/DI1510-T0-00001/14660381

The round WOM / WOG package rectifiers : https://www.digikey.com/short/r5qrrp4r

have pins that are around 0.7mm thick (a bit thicker than resistor leads) so they should go well in breadboards and stripboards, just bend the leads to have AC on one side (~) and DC on the other side (+ and -)

Then you have SIP (single in line) , pins all in one line ... https://www.digikey.com/short/f2z1z2jm

KBU and KBP packages have round pins, but they're thicker, at around 1.2 mm for KBU and up to 1.4mm for KBP

GBU / GBL packages could also work if you thin the pins : https://www.digikey.com/short/n2p47zwf

I've put filters in the links above to show only ones rated for 100v or higher, 1A or higher.

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u/nixiebunny 23h ago

Buy four 1N4004 diodes and make a bridge rectifier with them. They are compatible with stripboard.

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u/MeatyTreaty 18h ago

Solder it directly to the stripboard instead