PIN Diode
A PIN diode is a diode with a large and undoped intrinsic semiconductor region which is wedged between a p-type and an n-type semiconductor region. Since they are used for …
Semiconductors
Laser Diode
Laser diode (LD), also known as, an injection laser diode (ILD), or diode laser is a semiconductor device that is similar to a light-emitting diode that emits a single wavelength …
P-N Junction Diode
A P-N junction diode is one of the simplest semiconductor devices. This diode has the characteristic of passing current in only one direction. It is based on the p-n junction. …
Varactor Diode
A varactor diode, also known as a varicap diode, variable capacitance diode, variable reactance diode, or tuning diode, is a type of diode that uses the voltage-dependent capacitance of a …
Shockley Diode
The Shockley diode is the first of the thyristor family of devices, named after its inventor William Bradford Shockley. The Diode The four-layer semiconductor diode, the Shockley diode was one …
Schottky Diode
A Schottky diode, also known as a Schottky barrier diode or a hot-carrier diode, is a semiconductor diode developed when a semiconductor and a metal come together. It switches easily …