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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 ...
Miniaturization ranks as the driving force behind the semiconductor industry. The tremendous gains in computer performance since the 1950s are largely due to the fact that ever smaller structures can ...
When looking across the discrete components in your electronic armory, it is easy to overlook the humble diode. After all, one can be forgiven for the conclusion that the everyday version of this ...
Frederik Dostal explains the rise of the ideal diode and how it can be used to develop more robust power systems.
Engineers have designed a new diode that transmits more electricity than any other device of its kind, and the inspiration for it came from technology that is 40 years old. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Engineers ...
Making an oscilloscope is relatively easy, while making a very fast oscilloscope is hard. There’s a trick that converts a mundane instrument into a very fast one, it’s been around since the 1950s, and ...
Diodes Incorporated has unveiled a new automotive-grade boost controller aimed at the growing market for high-resolution ...
SemiQ Inc. has expanded its 1200 V Gen3 SiC MOSFET line with five SOT-227 power modules offering RDS(on) values of 7.4 mΩ, 14 ...
Bourns, Inc. unveiled its 5.0SMDJ Series Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) Diodes. Available in a space-saving, compact ...