Part Number
Definition:
AN ELECTRICAL ITEM (THE WORKING ELEMENT OF WHICH IS CONSTRUCTED ESSENTIALLY OF METALLIC SUBSTANCES) WHICH CHANGES ALTERNATING CURRENT TO DIRECT CURRENT BY THE RECTIFYING ACTION OCCURRING AT THE JUNCTION INTERFACE BETWEEN A METALLIC CONDUCTOR AND A SEMICONDUCTOR. EXCLUDES SETS OF METALLIC RECTIFIERS WHICH ARE NOT RATED FOR RECTIFYING CAPABILITIES BUT ARE USED AS SUPPRESSORS. FOR ITEMS CONTAINING GERMANIUM OR SILICON, SEE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (1), DIODE; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE SET AND RECTIFIER, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE. FOR A COMPLETE POWER SUPPLY UTILIZING METALLIC RECTIFIERS, SEE POWER SUPPLY.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 11660 | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP CONTROL B |
Federal Supply Class
Title
CONVERTERS, ELECTRICAL, NONROTAT
Inclusions:
INCLUDES COMPLETE BATTERY CHARGING EQUIPMENT, NONROTATING; POWER SUPPLIES, MULTIAPPLICATION.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES RECTIFYING TUBES; (FSC 5960); RECTIFYING CRYSTALS (FSC 5961); ROTATING EQUIPMENT (FSC 6125); TRANSFORMERS (FSC 5950); AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE (FSC 5961).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| MATL | MATERIAL | SELENIUM |