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diodes are devices that will conduct electricity in one direction but not the other.
- diodes are used to rectify AC to make DC in powersupplies.
- diodes are used to demodulate AM radio signals.
- diodes are used in some simple AND & OR logic gates.
- diodes are used in limiter and clamping circuits to set the threshold voltage.
- etc.
some types of diodes are:
- 5Y3, 5U4, Type 80 dual vacuum tube fullwave rectifier power diodes.
- 1B3GT & 5C12P vacuum tube high voltage rectifier power diodes.
- 1N4001, 1N4002, 1N4003, 1N4004, 1N4005, 1N4006, 1N4007 silicon rectifier power diodes.
- 1N914 & 1N4148 silicon small signal high speed gold doped switching diodes.
- 1N34A & 1N60 germanium detector point contact diodes for crystal radios.
- 1N5711 silicon small signal schottky barrier diode.
- Selenium & copper oxide power rectifier diodes.
- Galena "cat's whisker" detector diode for crystal radios.
- etc.
there are several special types of semiconductor diodes that are used because of other features besides unidirectional conduction. some are:
- LED emits light.
- LASER diode is a tiny LASER.
- tunnel diode has a negative resistance operating range, allowing use as amplifier.
- varactor diode is an electrically variable capacitor.
- zener diode used for voltage regulation and references.
- etc.
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How replace branches of diode with zener diode?
You do not want to replace diodes with zener diodes. They are not the same type of device, and the design objective is not the same.
Are diodes rectifiers?
No. Diodes are diodes. One diode can be USED as a half-wave rectifier. Four diodes can be used to build a bridge rectifier.
What are some practical uses of diodes?
Diodes are largely used for changing AC into DC. A half wave diode bridge will use two diodes for this purpose. A full wave bridge uses four diodes to accomplish this task.See related links below.
When diode is used as an amplifier it is operated in what?
Diodes are not amplifiers.
What are the different types of silicon diodes?
Silicone diodes are a specific type of diode. There are not any different types of silicone diodes to choose from.
What is difference between power diode and ordinary diode?
the High voltage rated diodes are power diodes while of low rating or normal voltage rating are considered to as ordinary / normal diode
Is the diode and semiconductor diodes are the same?
Today, all diodes are semiconductor diodes. However, the first diodes were piles of washers of different metals that together made a diode, and specially constructed vacuum tubes. There may still be markets for other types of diodes in very high voltage circuits, but you or i are unlikely to come in contact with them.
How semiconductor diodes operates?
semiconductor diode with out a pn junction.
What Diodes contains a metal semiconductor junction?
Schottky Diode
Is a diode controllable?
The SCR and TRIAC are essentially controlled diodes.
What units of diodes?
Unit of diode? It seems irrelevant query
What is the difference between series and parallel diodes?
Connecting diodes in series:Connecting diodes in series will increase the forward voltage of the resultant diode.Connecting diodes in series will cause an open circuit until peak inverse voltage (smallest diode) is applied on total resultant.Connecting diodes in parallel:Connecting diodes in parallel will increase the current carrying capacity of the diode.Connecting diodes in parallel will not get you a resultant diode conduction in both sides.
