A high voltage Zener diode is a special type of PN junction diode that is designed to operate in reverse bias (by applying a higher voltage to the N material that to the P material). The Zener diode ...

One is laid bare by [WizardTim], as he cross-sections a 20KV high-voltage diode. A conventional low ... for example with the 1N4001 rectifier it’s 50V. For the higher-spec 1N4007, the reverse ...

A new family of Hyperfast rectifiers lower switching losses while reducing parasitic capacitance and recovery time.

A diode allows current to travel in only one ... by connecting two of these devices together he’s built something of a mechanical rectifier. An electrical rectifier converts alternating current ...

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has announced the expansion of its Gen 7 platform, introducing four new 1200 V FRED ...

This second course provides a more detailed description of high-voltage Schottky and p-n diodes, starting with the semiconductor physics background needed to analyze both types of diodes. The main ...

The four-layer diode was the key to William Shockley's plan to revolutionize AT&T's phone system. It was a great device in theory, but not in practice -- at least not at the time when Shockley ...

Rectifier diodes are electronic devices that allow current to flow in only one direction. Limiter diodes can be used as voltage limiters or in voltage limiter circuits. Switching diodes are designed ...

As leading SiC supplier, ROHM has been working to develop high-performance SiC SBDs that offer breakdown voltages suitable for high-voltage applications with ease of mounting. Adopting an optimized ...

Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ROHM Semiconductor today announced new surface mount SiC Schottky barrier diodes ... high-speed switching and high-voltage ...