a diode can be make using p-n junction....form a p junction n form a n junction...and after joining them u cn make a p-n junction diode....for making a diode u ll ve to face doping problems
diode is made by joining a P and N type semiconductor materials
SILICON same as any other diode but with different characteristics
The first modern semiconductor diode was made with germanium. These diodes were invented in ww2 for RADAR. But before that semiconductor diodes were made with galena (lead sulfide), copper oxide, and selenium. I have no idea which was "first".
Diode is made of P and N type semiconductors having PN junction. The question is meanigless.
The Banded end of diode represents Cathode.If you want the diode to be forward biased then the Cathode is made more negative than Anode.For reverse biasing of Diode (Zener Diode) The Cathode is kept positive.However the mail carrier of current in the Cathode is Electrons which are negative.
To test a diode using a Japanese-made multi-tester, first set the tester to the diode testing mode, indicated by a diode symbol. Connect the red probe to the anode and the black probe to the cathode; a forward-biased diode should show a low reading (typically 0.6 to 0.7 volts for silicon diodes). Then, reverse the probes; a good diode will show no reading or "OL" (over limit) in reverse bias. If the diode conducts in both directions or shows no conduction at all, it may be faulty.
When a diode is made (ie. NO current pass through the diode) then depletion layer is form between N & P.
A semiconductor diode is made of two semiconductore mterials type "p" and type "n" fused together, these two are connected to two leads, the all that is encased in epoxy.
Germanium
if a diode is in forward biased the diode acts as switch is on and when we apply the diode in reverse biased then it work as the switch as off.
the energy required to break covalent bond in si is 1.1ev and in ge is 0.7ev
zener diode :zener diode operates under reverse bias voltageideal diode :ideal diode operates under forward bias voltage