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Electronicsdiode Compressed

A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts electricity primarily in one direction and is made from semiconductors like silicon and germanium. There are various types of diodes, including Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Laser Diodes, Avalanche Diodes, Zener Diodes, Schottky Diodes, and Photodiodes, each with unique applications and characteristics. Diodes are commonly used to protect circuits, limit voltage, and convert AC to DC.

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Electronicsdiode Compressed

A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts electricity primarily in one direction and is made from semiconductors like silicon and germanium. There are various types of diodes, including Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Laser Diodes, Avalanche Diodes, Zener Diodes, Schottky Diodes, and Photodiodes, each with unique applications and characteristics. Diodes are commonly used to protect circuits, limit voltage, and convert AC to DC.

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DIODE

A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that


conducts electricity primarily in one direction. It has
high resistance on one end and low resistance on the
other end. In this article, let us understand in detail
about what is diode and diode symbol.
Diodes are used to protect circuits by limiting the
voltage and to also transform AC into DC.
Semiconductors like silicon and germanium are used
to make the most of the diodes. Even though they
transmit current in a single direction, the way with
which they transmit differs. There are different kinds
of diodes and each type has its own applications.
Types of Diode:
1. Light Emitting Diode
When an electric current between the
electrodes passes through this diode, light
is produced. In other words, light is
generated when a sufficient amount of
forwarding current passes through it. In
many diodes, this light generated is not
visible as there are frequency levels that do
not allow visibility. LEDs are available in
different colours. There are tricolour
LEDs that can emit three colours at a
time. Light colour depends on the energy
gap of the semiconductor used.

2. Laser Diode
It is a different type of diode as it produces
coherent light. It is highly used in CD
drives, DVDs and laser devices. These are
costly when compared to LEDs and are
cheaper when compared to other laser
generators. Limited life is the only drawback
of these diodes.
Types of Diode:
3. Avalanche Diode
This diode belongs to a reverse bias type and
operates using the avalanche effect. When
voltage drop is constant and is independent of
current, the breakdown of avalanche takes
place. They exhibit high levels of sensitivity
and hence are used for photo detection.

4. Zener Diode
t is the most useful type of diode as it can
provide a stable reference voltage. These are
operated in reverse bias and break down on
the arrival of a certain voltage. If current
passing through the resistor is limited, a
stable voltage is generated. Zener diodes are
widely used in power supplies to provide a
reference voltage.
Types of Diode:
5. Schottky Diode
It has a lower forward voltage than other
silicon PN junction diodes. The drop will be
seen where there is low current and at that
stage, voltage ranges between 0.15 and 0.4
volts. These are constructed differently in
order to obtain that performance. Schottky
diodes are highly used in rectifier applications.

6. Photodiode
A photo-diode can identify even a small
amount of current flow resulting from the
light. These are very helpful in the detection
of the light. This is a reverse bias diode and
used in solar cells and photometers. They
are even used to generate electricity.

submitted by:
Gale Therese Solomon 10-STE

submitted to:
Reghen Lemeric Gallaron

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