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…
Diode as a Circuit Element: Diode as a Circuit Element - The P-N junction diode is considered as a circuit element. One of the most important application of diode is…
Thyratron Working Principle: Thyratron is a hot cathode gas filled triode. Normally it is filled with a small amount of inert gas such as argon, hydrogen, neon or mercury vapour.…
Cold Cathode Gas Filled Diode: The cutaway view of a Cold Cathode Gas Filled Diode is shown in Fig. 5.24. It essentially consists of two electrodes, namely cathode and anode,…
Vacuum Triode, Construction and Working: Construction of Vacuum Triode - The construction and the schematic symbol used for a vacuum triode are illustrated in Fig. 5.8. It, as the name…
What is Vacuum Diode, Construction, Working and Applications: Construction of Vacuum Diode - Vacuum diode is the simplest form of the electron tube for the production and control of free…
What is Cathode or Emitter and Types of Cathode? The substance employed for electron emission is called a cathode or emitter. It is an essential part of an electron tube.…