A single-diode compact microwave rectifier with a series band-stop structure is presented in this paper. The bandstop structure is connected to the diode in series to block the harmonics produced ...

A novel modeling methodology of Schottky diode for microwave rectifier design is proposed in this paper. The challenge was to consider the effective capacitance of the diode under different status ...

Resistance is futile: Superconducting diodes are the future Date: May 15, 2025 Source: The University of Osaka Summary: Researchers have discovered the mechanism for supercurrent rectification, in ...

Resistance is futile: Superconducting diodes are the future Researchers from The University of Osaka successfully control the direction of current in a superconductor, creating a superconducting diode ...

Medium-voltage CoolGaN G5 transistors from Infineon include a built-in Schottky diode to minimize dead-time losses and enhance system efficiency. The integrated diode also streamlines power stage ...

Now, Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) says it has made significant progress in high-power diode lasers. It has transferred the writing of fiber Bragg gratings from the world ...

Broyles' Klon bears the serial number 1666, and if the devil is in the details, maybe those details are the pair of 1N34A germanium diodes in this Mjolnir circuit ...

In his endless quest for more optical power, [Les] happened upon a paper describing a simple driver circuit that can dump massive amounts of current into a laser diode to produce far more optical ...

Paul Schimel discusses the nuances of these MOSFET bugaboos and how to mitigate them from the start with solid design practices.

Diodes are fundamental building blocks in electronics, playing a vital role in controlling current flow, protecting circuits and enabling various functionalities. Because of their one-direction ...

Tunnel diodes are extensively doped with impurities, resulting in a small depletion region, unlike normal diodes. They are valuable because of their fast-switching speeds, a wide operating bandwidth, ...

Zener diode is commonly employed in applications as voltage regulator, regulating the voltage output to the Zener voltage Vz ...