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AGENDA
 Introduction to the Basic concepts of
Diodes
- Whats a diode?
- What are diodes made out of?
- Diode Circuit Models
 Applications of diodes in various
circuits
 Getting into:
- Types of diodes
- Their uses
 Conclusion
 Bibliography
Introduction- Basic Concepts

 Whats a diode?
- Di+Ode
- A semiconductor device with
two terminals allowing the flow
of current in one direction
only.
Introduction- Basic Concepts

 What are diodes made

out of?
 Silicon
 Germanium
 GaAs
Introduction- Basic Concepts
 What are diodes madeout of?

 Diamond lattice and Zinc Blende

Structure
 Introduction- Basic Concepts
 Diode
Circuit
Models

Lets Browse through the three important diode circuit models

 Introduction- Basic Concepts
 Diode
Circuit
Models
√ The Ideal Diode
Model

The diode is designed to allow current to flow in only one

direction. The perfect diode would be a perfect conductor in
one direction (forward bias) and a perfect insulator in the
other direction (reverse bias). In many situations, using the
ideal diode approximation is acceptable.
 Introduction- Basic Concepts
 Diode
Circuit
Models
√ The Ideal Diode
with Barrier +
V
√ Potential
 Introduction- Basic Concepts
 Diode
Circuit
Models
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The Ideal Diode with
Barrier Potential & Linear +
V RF
√
Forward Resistance

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 Applications- Diodes & their uses
 Applications of Diodes in various
Circuits

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 Getting into- Diodes & their uses
 Types of Diodes and their
applications

A K

Schematic Symbol for a PN

Junction Diode

P n
Representative Structure for a
PN Junction Diode
 Getting into- Diodes & their uses
 Types of Diodes and their
applications

A K
Schematic Symbol for a Zener
Diode
 Getting into- Diodes & their uses
 Types of Diodes and their
applications

A K
Schematic Symbol for a Light-
Emitting Diode

The arrows in the LED

representation indicate
emitted light.
 Getting into- Diodes & their uses
 Types of Diodes and their
applications

A K

A K

Schematic Symbols for

Photodiodes
 Getting into- Diodes & their uses
 Types of Diodes and their
applications
 Getting into- Diodes & their uses
 Types of Diodes and their
applications
 Conclusion- Summing up
 Summing up all about diodes…!!!
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 Bibliography- References
 Thanks to the sources…!!!
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