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    1. A diode is a semiconductor device that allows current to flow in only one direction. It has a p-type and n-type semiconductor junction. 2. There are several types of diodes including PN junction diodes, LEDs, photodiodes, and Zener diodes. 3. Diodes have applications in rectifier circuits like half-wave, full-wave, and bridge rectifiers to convert AC to DC. They are also used in clipper circuits.

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    1. A diode is a semiconductor device that allows current to flow in only one direction. It has a p-type and n-type semiconductor junction. 2. There are several types of diodes including PN junction diodes, LEDs, photodiodes, and Zener diodes. 3. Diodes have applications in rectifier circuits like half-wave, full-wave, and bridge rectifiers to convert AC to DC. They are also used in clipper circuits.

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    1. A diode is a semiconductor device that allows current to flow in only one direction. It has a p-type and n-type semiconductor junction. 2. There are several types of diodes including PN junction diodes, LEDs, photodiodes, and Zener diodes. 3. Diodes have applications in rectifier circuits like half-wave, full-wave, and bridge rectifiers to convert AC to DC. They are also used in clipper circuits.

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    Diode, Types & its Application

    Presented by SUFYAN SATTAR


    BSSE 1ST SEMESTER
    [email protected]
    CONTACT# 03000-254016
    Introduction: Diode
    • The diode is the simplest and most
    fundamental non-linear circuit element
    • Like a resistor, it has two terminals
    • Unlike a resistor, it has a non-linear current-
    voltage characteristics.
    • Its use in rectifiers is the most common
    application.
    Physical structure of diode

    P-TYPE N-TYPE
    Silicon Silicon
    anode→ ←cathode

    • Diodes are formed by joining P-Type and N-


    Type Semi Conductor.
    • Diode is an electric device which allow current
    to flow only in one direction.
    • The voltage applied to the semi conductor
    diode is referred to as bias voltage.
    There are two types of bias voltage:
    1. Forward biased
    2. Reversed biased P N
    Forward Biased

    • +ve terminal of battery connected with p-type


    • -ve terminal of battery connected with n-type.
    • Maximum current flow through the diode
    during forward biasing.
    • The D.R is small in forward biased p-n junction
    Reversed biased

    • +ve terminal of battery connected with n-type


    • -ve terminal of battery connected with p-type.
    • Extremely small current flow through the
    diode during reverse biasing.
    • The D.R is large in forward biased p-n junction
    • Zener & Avalanche break down occurs in it
    Types of diode
    1. P-n junction diode

    2. LED diode

    3. Photo diode

    4. Zener diode
    1. A diode (one way valve) is a PN junction with p-type on one side and
    n-type on the other. When a positive voltage is applied to the p-type
    side (forward bias), it shrinks and overcomes the depletion zone,
    causing the current to flow from the p-type to the n-type side.

    2. A light-emitting diode (LED) are made of two-lead semiconductor


    light source. (Gallium arsenide ,Gallium arsenide phosphide)
    It is a p–n junction diode, which emits light when activate.

    3. A photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into


    current. A small amount of current is also produced when no light is
    present.

    4. A Zener diode is a diode which allows current to flow in the forward


    direction in the same manner as an ideal diode, but also permits it to
    flow in the reverse direction when the voltage is above a certain value
    known as the breakdown voltage
    Application of diode circuit
    • Rectifier circuit
     Half-wave rectifier
     Full-wave rectifier
     Bridge rectifier

    • Clippers
    Rectifier
    • A rectifier is an device which converts alternative current into direct current and
    this process is called rectification.

     Half wave rectifier:


    It is the simplest type of rectifier, which is made with just one diode.

    i. When the voltage of the alternating current is positive,


    the diode becomes forward-biased and current flows
    through it.

    ii. When the voltage is negative, the diode is


    reverse-biased and the current stops.
    Full wave rectifier:
    This rectifier is essentially made of two half-wave rectifiers, and can be
    made with two diodes.

    i. When the voltage of the alternating current is positive, one of the


    diodes become forward biased whereas the other gets reverse
    biased. Hence, current flows through the forward biased diode.

    ii. When the voltage of the alternating current is negative, the previous
    reverse biased diode becomes forward biased whereas
    the other gets reverse biased. Hence, current flows through the forward
    biased diode.

    iii. Thus, current flows at least through one of the diodes at a time.
    • Bridge rectifier:
    Definition:

    A bridge rectifier is an arrangement of four or more diodes in a bridge


    circuit configuration which provides the same output polarity for either
    input polarity. It is used for converting an alternating current (AC) input
    into a direct current (DC) output.

    i. The main advantage of this bridge circuit is that it does not require a
    special centre tapped transformer, thereby reducing its size and cost.

    ii. The single secondary winding is connected to one side of the diode
    bridge network and the load to the other side as shown below.
    • Clippers:

    The is a wave shaping circuit that takes an input waveform


    and clips or cuts off its top half, bottom half or both halves
    together to produce an output waveform.

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