by Tarun Agarwal 2 days ago What is a Step Recovery Diode : Working & Its Applications Diodes are simple and very versatile devices. These are available in different types which are used based on the requirement. Each type of diode has its own characteristics so that it can be used in specific applications. So, one of the...
by Tarun Agarwal 5 days ago What is Shockley Diode : Working & Its Applications Shockley diode was manufactured & marketed in late 1950 by Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory. The name of this diode was taken from the inventor namely William Bradford Shockley”. This diode was the first device from the thyristor...
by Tarun Agarwal 1 week ago What is Small Signal Diode : Working & Its Applications A diode is one type of semiconductor device that allows the flow of current only in one direction from anode to cathode. So these are used in different application circuits like AC-DC rectifier, logic, AM detection, level-shift, snubbers...
by Tarun Agarwal 2 weeks ago What is Constant Current Diode : Working & Its Applications A diode is a polarized two-terminal electronic component that conducts the current within a single direction & blocks the flow of current in another direction because, in one direction, its resistance is ideally zero whereas in another...
by Tarun Agarwal 2 weeks ago What is Vacuum Diode : Working & Its Applications The first vacuum tube which is known as a vacuum diode was invented by a British scientist namely “Sir John Ambrose Fleming” in the year 1904. It is also called a thermionic tube or Fleming valve. This diode is made with vacuum tubes...
by Tarun Agarwal 2 weeks ago What is Diode Test : Working & Its Applications For beginners, they must have knowledge of electronic components & their working to troubleshoot any circuit or project. Similarly, having good knowledge of how to test different components is also one of the troubleshooting skills....
by Tarun Agarwal 3 weeks ago What is a Switching Diode : Working & Its Applications A diode is one kind of semiconductor device which includes two terminals like an anode and a cathode. The main function of the diode is to allow the current flow in one direction only because it has less resistance in one direction &...
by Tarun Agarwal 6 months ago What is Avalanche Photodiode : Working & Its Applications The avalanche photodiode or APD was designed by a Japanese engineer namely “Jun-ichi Nishizawa” in the year 1952. An APD is a very responsive semiconductor detector that used the photoelectric effect to change light into electricity....
by Tarun Agarwal 7 months ago 1N5819 Schottky Diode : Pin Configuration & Its Applications The Schottky diode or Schottky Barrier diode is designed with metal to the silicon-based junction to provide special characteristics. There are different Schottky diodes are available based on the manufacturers. From that, 1N5819 Schottky...
by Tarun Agarwal 7 months ago 1N5408 Power Diode : Pin Configuration & Its Applications The 1n5408 power diode is a two-terminal component namely anode and cathode. The flow of current in this diode is simply in one direction from the terminal’s anode to the cathode, so it is considered as an electronic check valve....
