Last week we covered diodes, specifically thermionic and PN junction diodes. But oh, there are more; and they’re special! One of the the most commonly used ‘specialty’ diode would have to be the metal ...

This course presents in-depth discussion and analysis of pn junction and metal-semiconductor contacts including equilibrium behavior, current and capacitance responses under bias, breakdown, ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Wide-input-range power factor correction (PFC) converters present some of the most difficult component challenges in ac-dc power electronics. With an ...

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This application note from Vishay covers diodes and their characteristics. It covers details specific to different applications of the diode such as: rectifiers, switches, varactors and voltage ...

Although they are a simple device, diodes do have a number of traits to consider. These traits are often application dependent. Some applications include: rectifiers, signal ORing, transistor turn off ...

What is a P-N Junction? A p-n junction is a fundamental building block of modern electronics, formed by joining together two types of semiconductor materials: p-type (positive) and n-type (negative).