A simplified diode switch in the reverse biased Off position. To illustrate a basic diode switch, we’ve prepared a couple of simplified circuit diagrams. The first shows the anode tied to ground ...

This chapter on basic diode laser engineering principles starts with a brief recap of the fundamental aspects and elements of diode lasers, including relevant features of the standard device types, ...

A PIN diode is essentially a variable resistor. This white paper from Skyworks Solutions provides an introduction to the basic theory of variable resistance in PIN diodes as well as breakdown voltage ...

and Basics of a semiconductor. In this module, you will learn the fundamental operating principles, design, fabrication techniques, and applications of two of the most widely used light-emitting ...

Topics include the background physics and the basic principles of electronic device operation with emphasis on bipolar transistors, and unipolar microwave devices. WEEK 1: p-n junction diode: basic ...

Most modern electronic devices consist of several key components: transistors, capacitors, resistors, inductors and diodes. Often, they are supplemented by additional components like crystals and ...

If you enjoy a good diode hack like we do, you will likely appreciate learning Diode Basics by W2AEW, or a Diode Based Radiation Detector.

In this chapter we discuss the most basic power devices: Schottky barrier diodes, pin diodes, and JBS (junction barrier controlled Schottky)/MPS (merged pin Schottky) diodes. We begin by introducing ...

Diodes are optimized for high throughput scenarios where losing data is acceptable. Unlike a channel, a diode will overwrite data on writes in lieu of blocking. A diode does its best to not "push back ...

Researchers at Nichia Corporation have demonstrated green InGaN-based lasers grown on c-plane sapphire, with lifetimes capable of supporting commercial applications. The demonstration of green ...