Power Diode - Structure, Symbol, Characteristics and Types: Diodes find many applications in electronics and electrical engineering circuits. Power diodes play a significant role in power electronics for conversion of…
What is Schottky Diode? - Definition, Symbols and Construction: At lower frequencies, an ordinary diode can easily turn off when the bias changes from forward to reverse. But with the…
Point Contact Diode Construction and Working: The point contact diode is basically constructed by touching a metallic whisker to an exposed surface of an N-type semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor used…
Tunnel Diode Construction and Working: Tunnel Diode Construction and Working - The tunnel diode (sometimes called the Esaki diode after its inventor, Dr. Leo Esaki) is a high conductivity, heavily…
Zener Diode Application: Zener diodes have numerous applications in transistor circuitry. Some of their common Zener Diode Application are explained below. 1. Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator: Voltage regulation is…
Construction and Working of Zener Diode: Zener diode, also sometimes called the breakdown diode, is a P-N junction diode specially designed for operation in the breakdown region in reverse bias…
PN Junction Diode Applications: An ideal PN Junction Diode Applications is a two terminal polarity sensitive device that has zero resistance (i.e., diode conducts) when it is forward biased and…
PN Diode Switching Times: A P-N junction diode may be used as an electrical switch. The electrical circuit can be made 'on' and 'off' by forward biasing or reverse biasing…