Name : Urwah /EK3C /21

DIODES
A. Describing Symbols and Types
1. a normal diode
This type of diode is the most common diode in electronic circuits, especially in
power supply circuits and radio frequency (RF) circuits. This type of diode is also
called a Normal Diode because it is the most commonly used standard diode or
Rectifier Diode because it is usually used as a rectifier in a Power Supply. This diode
is also known as PN Junction Diode.

2. Bridge Diodes

Diode Bridge is basically a diode consisting of 4 normal diodes which are generally
used as a full-wave rectifier in the Power Supply circuit. By using this Diode Bridge,
we no longer need to assemble 4 normal diodes into a series of AC to DC voltage
rectifiers because they have been packaged by the manufacturer into 1 component
only. This Diode Bridge has 4 foot terminals namely 2 foot Input terminals for
alternating current / AC (AC) input and 2 foot terminals for Positive Output (+) and
Negative Output (-).

3. Zener Diodes

Zener diode is a type of diode designed specifically to be able to operate in a reverse

bias circuit. The characteristic of this Zener Diode is that it can pass an electric current
under reverse bias if the voltage reaches its breakdown voltage point. But at the
forward bias (forward bias), this Zener diode can conduct electric current like a
normal diode in general. Zener diode can provide a stable reference voltage so that it
is widely used as a voltage regulator (Voltage Regulator) on the power supply.

4. LED Diodes (Light Emitting Diodes)

 LED diode or Light Emitting Diode is a type of diode that can emit monochromatic
light when given a forward voltage (Forward bias). There are LEDs that are red,
orange, yellow, blue, green and white depending on the wavelength (wavelength) and
the type of semiconductor compound it uses. In everyday life, we can find LED
applications in lighting lamps of houses and highways, indicator lights for electronic
and electrical equipment, decoration and advertising lights and backlight for LCD
TVs.

B. Describing DIODE Material

Diodes are two-pole active components which are generally semiconductor, which
allows an electric current to flow in one direction (forward conditions) and inhibits
current from the reverse direction (reverse conditions).
At present the most common diode is made from semiconductor materials such as
silicon or germanium.

C. Describing Function
Rectifier diode (ordinary diode or bridge diode) which functions as a rectifier to AC
current to DC current.
Zener diode which functions as a safety circuit and also as a voltage stabilizer.
LED diodes that function as indicator lights or lighting
Photo diodes that function as light sensors
Schottky diodes that function as controllers

D. Describing Applcation

With two AC signals that are different from this phase, the two diodes, each of
which function as a half-wave rectifier can work alternately.

One diode directs the positive cycle of the upper winding. Then one diode then
switches to a positive cycle from the lower winding which is a phase reversal from
the negative cycle of the AC input signal.