A diode is an electrical device that allows current to move through it in one direction with far greater ease than in the other. The first diodes were crystals used as rectifiers in home radio kits. A ...

This chapter begins with an introduction to semiconductor electronics. The electron and hole movement is explained and illustrated in simple terms. The N-type and P-type semiconductors are discussed ...

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[Afroman] is back again with another great tutorial video on the basics of electronics. This time it’s zener diodes. Page three or four of every ‘beginners guide to electronics’ covers a diode as, “a ...