Diodes

Schottky Diode The Schottky diode is a semiconductor diode formed by the junction of metal with the semiconductor material. It...

Diode Clipping Circuits The diode clipper is an electronic circuit consisting of a diode(s) that clips or cuts off an input...

Bypass Diodes in Solar Panels As the name suggests, the bypass diodes allow the current to bypass a device or equipment under...

The Light Emitting Diode The light-emitting diode commonly referred to as LED is a special type of diode with characteristics...

The Zener Diode A diode is the simplest form of a semiconductor device in which P-type and N-type semiconductors are fused...

Full-Wave Rectifier The rectifier is an electrical circuit that converts alternating current into direct current. As discussed...

Power Diodes and Rectifiers The diode is a semiconductor device that allows current to flow in only one direction when it is...

The signal diode is a semiconductor device that is based on the PN junction theory, previously described in the article. It is...

PN Junction Introduction It is better to briefly revise the basic semiconductor theory before starting the PN junction theory....

Semiconductor Theory As it is obvious from the name, semiconductors are those materials having conductivity in between...