Basics and Types of Diodes
Introduction to Diode: A diode is an electrical component that only allows one path of electricity to flow while restricting the other. Despite the existence of other diode technologies, the semi-conductor diode is the most common type of diode used in modern circuit design. Historically, the word "diode" has been reserved for small signal appliances, I 1 A. When a diode is used in a straightforward battery light circuit, the diode will either allow or prevent current flow through the lamp, depending on the polarization of the supplied voltage. Although there are many different types of diodes, they all serve the same basic purpose. The silicon diode, which is housed in a glass cylinder, is the most common type of diode. The symbol of diode is represented as follows: Diode Operation: When a voltage signal is applied across the terminals of a diode, the diode begins to operate. Biasing is the process of applying a DC volt to a diode to initiate operation in a circuit. Since a...