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LED (Light Emitting Diodes)

This one is the most popular diodes used in our daily life. This is also a normal PN…

August 15, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Solar Cell

The light dependent diodes include Solar cell, which is a normal PN junction diode but has its conduction…

August 15, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Photo Diode

Photo diode, as the name implies, is a PN junction which works on light. The intensity of light…

August 15, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Optoelectronic Diodes

These are the diodes which are operated on light. The word “Opto” means Light. There are types that conduction…

August 15, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Schottky Diode

This is a special type of diode in which a PN junction is replaced by a metal semiconductor…

August 15, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Tunnel diode

If the impurity concentration of a normal PN junction is highly increased, this Tunnel diode is formed. It is also…

August 15, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Switching Diode

This is a normal single PN junction diode which is especially designed for switching purposes. This diode can…

August 15, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Zener Diode

This is a special kind of diode which permits current flow not only in forward direction, but also…

August 15, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Rectifier Diode

These diodes are the normal PN junction diodes, which allow current to flow through them in only one…

August 15, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Junction Diodes

There are many types of diodes depending upon many factors such as the frequency used, their working and…

August 15, 2021 · Prabhu TL