This video explains how diodes function as directional components in electronic circuits. Diodes allow current to flow in ...

Discover the science behind diodes — the tiny components that control the flow of electricity. Learn how they let current pass in one direction, block it in the other, and power everything from phone ...

A major cause of losses in a conventional power supply using a 50/60-Hz transformer is the bridge rectifier. This article shows how to build a “greener” rectifier, substantially reducing losses by ...

The diode is one of the most commonly adopted and simply made elementary component in semiconductor technology. It’s been the basic starting brick for the construction of all electronic technology, ...

Rarely a week goes by that some company doesn’t offer to send us their latest and greatest laser. You know the type — couple of aluminum extrusions, Class 4 diode flopping around in the breeze, and no ...

The H-Series family of Si diode rectifiers target power supply manufacturers and high-performance systems. The 600-V PFC rectifiers have a reverse-recovery charge (QRR) from 5.9 to 9.8 nC at 25°C and ...

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ROHM has developed an innovative Schottky barrier diode that overcomes the traditional VF/IR trade-off. This way, it delivers ...