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What Does a Diode Actually Do?

A diode is a tiny component with a powerful job—controlling the direction of electrical current. This video explains how ...
A diode may look small, but it plays a crucial role in controlling how electricity flows. This video explains how diodes ...
Superconductors can make electronic devices hundreds of times faster, and completely eliminate energy loss, but they've only been useful for certain applications, since it's been impossible to prevent ...
The diode is a fundamental component you must understand if you want to grow your electronics prowess. So today, we’re going to take a quick look at what a diode is, then look at 4½ uses for a diode ...
In the first part of this blog series The thermic diode, a new potentially revolutionary simple electronic element, Part 1 I've described the thermic diode and the related new disciplines of phononics ...
A new basic electronic component may result from research under way in at least two organizations. Developed so far is a simple thin-film device that operates at cryogenic temperatures and exhibits ...