For general purpose discrete items, simplicity of use is one of the main concerns. Toshiba’s lineup of products covers most small-signal applications in a range of industry standard packages. This makes it easier for the designer to pick out a part suitable for their design and even swap out other pin-compatible parts when they run out of stock or end-of-life is near. The Toshiba lineup includes ultra compact packages, which fit particularly well in portable designs where PCB space is at a premium. An example is Toshiba’s SC2 package which at 0.62 x 0.32 mm is one of the smallest diodes available in the market now.