The 1N400x (or 1N4001 or 1N4000[2]) series is a family of popular 1 A general-purpose silicon rectifier diodes commonly used in AC

adapters for common household appliances. Its blocking voltage varies from 50 volts (1N4001) to 1000 volts (1N4007). This JEDEC
device number series is available in the DO-41 axial package,[3][4] and similar diodes are available in SMA and MELF surface mount
packages (in other part number series).[5][6]

The 1N540x (or 1N5400) series is a similarly popular family of diodes for higher-current 3 A applications. These diodes are typically
available in the larger DO-201AD axial package to dissipate heat better.[7][8]

Overview
These devices are widely used and recommended for general-purpose use, e.g. rectification.[9][10][11]

These are fairly low-speed rectifier diodes, being inefficient for square waves of more than 15 kHz.[12]

The series was second sourced by many manufacturers. The 1N4001 series were in the Motorola Semiconductor Data Manual in
1965, as replacements for 1N2609 through 1N2617.[13] The 1N5400 series were announced in Electrical Design News in 1968, along
with the now lesser known 1.5 A 1N5391 series.[14]

The following table lists part numbers in the 1N400x, 1N540x, and other popular general-purpose silicon rectifier diode families.
 Diode part numbers
Through-hole axial package Surface-mount package
Voltage
1A 1.5 A 3A 6A 10 A 1A 3A 1A 1A 2A 3A 5A
(DO-41) (DO-15) (DO-201AD) (R-6) (R-6) (MELF) (MELF) (SMA) (SMA) (SMB) (SMC) (SMC)

50 V 1N4001 1N5391 1N5400 6A05 10A05 SM4001 SM5400 M1 S1A S2A S3A S5A

100 V 1N4002 1N5392 1N5401 6A1 10A1 SM4002 SM5401 M2 S1B S2B S3B S5B

200 V 1N4003 1N5393 1N5402 6A2 10A2 SM4003 SM5402 M3 S1D S2D S3D S5D

400 V 1N4004 1N5395 1N5404 6A4 10A4 SM4004 SM5404 M4 S1G S2G S3G S5G

600 V 1N4005 1N5397 1N5406 6A6 10A6 SM4005 SM5406 M5 S1J S2J S3J S5J

800 V 1N4006 1N5398 1N5407 6A8 10A8 SM4006 SM5407 M6 S1K S2K S3K S5K

1000 V 1N4007 1N5399 1N5408 6A10 10A10 SM4007 SM5408 M7 S1M S2M S3M S5M