We have all had difficulty testing diodes in-circuit. Most DMM’s have a diode Vf function that measures forward drop, but what is the normal voltage drop? Analog VOM’s attempt to measure resistance of ...

Chapter 13 discusses silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) ESD power clamps. Silicon controlled rectifier power clamps range from low voltage to ultra‐high voltage SCR networks. In this chapter, layout ...

A major cause of losses in a conventional power supply using a 50/60-Hz transformer is the bridge rectifier. This article shows how to build a “greener” rectifier, substantially reducing losses by ...

Abstract: Silicon controlled rectifiers employing a planar NPN transistor structure and a lateral PNP structure have been fabricated by epitaxial and diffusion techniques into a single four layer ...

This document details the course project on a Full-wave Rectifier - Step Down Circuit for the course "Introduction to Electronics - CIE212". The project is authored by Omar Elsayed. The circuit design ...

What is a diode? The diode definition explains that diodes are often dubbed the unsung heroes of electronics, are pivotal in shaping the modern electronic landscape. What is diode? Understanding the ...

Infineon has put a 650V silicon IGBT alongside a silicon carbide diode in the same TO-247 packages. “Due to a freewheeling SiC Schottky barrier diode, the CoolSiC Hybrid IGBTs perform with ...

A SILICON diode which is claimed to be the fastest computer diode in the world will be available in Britain in February of next year. So, 60 years ago, started a story in Electronics Weekly’s edition ...

Solar microinverters require high performance diodes to maximize the energy harvested from solar panels while reducing the cost per watt. Silicon Carbide Schottky diodes could provide the needed ...