diodes
Current's one-way gates
A diode is an electronic component that allows current to flow in only one direction, acting as a one-way valve for electricity.
Diodes appear in countless circuits—converting alternating current to direct current, protecting against reverse voltage, and emitting light (LEDs).
The bridge rectifier uses four diodes to convert AC to DC.
Partial electrical conductor
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- rectifierAC-to-DC converter
- anodeOxidation electrode
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
junction · silicon · germanium · transistor · capacitor · resistor · circuit · voltage
Act of setting straight
- clippingPiece cut out
- clampingFixing firmly with pressure
- protectionGuarding against harm
- ESDApocrypha book abbr.
surge · switching · detection · demodulation · photodiode · sensor · converter · inverter
Semiconductor that glows
- bulbRounded storage organ
- lampElectric light fixture
- illuminationProvision of light
- indicatorSign revealing status
display · backlight · luminosity · brightness · phosphor · RGB · panel · strip
semiconductor
Partial electrical conductor
cathode · junction · silicon · germanium · transistor · capacitor · resistor · circuit · voltage · current
rectification
Act of setting straight
- clippingPiece cut out
- clampingFixing firmly with pressure
- protectionGuarding against harm
ESD · surge · switching · detection · demodulation · photodiode · sensor · converter · inverter · charger
LED
Semiconductor that glows
- bulbRounded storage organ
- lampElectric light fixture
- illuminationProvision of light
indicator · display · backlight · luminosity · brightness · phosphor · RGB · panel · strip · fixture
- power electronicsinverters, power converter, rectifiers, voltage converter, converters
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, wire, wires
- electronicscomputer, resistors, capacitors, TVs, TV
- electrical engineeringelectrical engineer, current, circuit design, circuits, voltage
- hobby electronicscircuits, resistors, capacitors, LEDs, wires
- LED panel partspixels, drivers, diffusers, heat sinks, circuit boards
diodesshort circuits
Unintended electrical pathways
wires · conductors · jumpers
diodesopen circuits
Interrupted conductive paths
insulators · resistors · capacitors · inductors · transformers
- light-emitting diodesSemiconductors that glow electrically
- light emitting diodeSemiconductor that produces illumination
- laser diodeSemiconductor emitting focused light