2E4

Vintage silicon rectifier diode produced in the late 1950s and early 1960s by the International Rectifier Corporation. It was primarily designed as a low-cost, high-temperature component for television, radio, and commercial equipment applications - Component Type: Silicon Rectifier DiodePeak Reverse Voltage (PRV / PIV): 400 VoltsAverage Forward Current: 200 mA (0.2 Amps) at 70°C ambient temperature (Note: Some vintage equipment databases mistakenly list this part as 2 Amps, but original catalog data confirms it is a 200 mA part).Maximum Case Temperature: 100°CPhysical Housing: Distinctive "candy button" or "top-hat style" yellow ceramic multi-sealed capsule with axial leads, designed to resist humidity and vibration