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Types of Diodes Diode Name Rectifier Diode, Fast Switching Rectifier Signal Diode Zener Diode Light-emitting Diode [LED] Photodiode Diode Symbol Used for: Converting AC to DC; Linear and switching power supplies HF rectification, detection Voltage reference, regulation Indication, 7-segment displays Light detection, mech.electrical conversion; solar cell Electrical isolation Special Characteristics Can be had in very high current capacities, too slow for hf signal use. Small tr = few ns Used in reverse breakdown VF s vary with color Reverse current is increased by light; in FWD direction=solar cell LED and photodiode in an opaque package

Optocoupler Schottky Diode

VHF rectification, detecting small signals Tuning radio and TV receivers AC line spike protection Constant current source
snap diode generates harmonics, f multipliers Very small signal rectification

No stored charges, >300 MHz, 0.25V VF [metal jn] Fairly linear C with VR 2 back-back zeners

Varactor Diode Varistor Current Regulator Step-recovery Diode

Back Diode Tunnel Diode

Exploits reverse-current phenomenon VR smaller than VF

High frequency oscillators

Reading, writing CD, DVD etc. RF switching diode

Part of forward char. has negative resistance

Laser Diode
PIN Diode

Diode types Chart

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DIODES
Continuous Type PAD-1 FJT1100 ID101 1N3595 1N914 1N6263 1N3062 1N4305 1N4002 1N4007 1N5819 1N5822 1N5625 1N1183A VR(max)a (V) 45 30 30 150 75 60 75 75 100 1000 40 40 400 50 IR(max)b (A) 1pA@20V 0.001 10pA@10V 3 5 10 50 50 50 50 10000 20000 50 1000 VF @ IF (V) (mA) 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.75 0.4 <1.0 0.6 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.45 1.1 1 10 1 20
b

Peak VF @ IF (V) (A) 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.7 2.3 2.3 1.1 1.3 2.0 0.05 0.03 0.2 0.1 0.01 25 25 20 50 50

Reverse recovery (ns) 3000 4 0 2 4 3500 5000 2500 -

Capacitance (10V) (pF) 0.8 1.2 0.8 8.0 1.3 1.0 0.6 1.5 15 10 50 180 45 -

Class lowest IR very low IR very low IR low IR gen purp sig diode Schottky: low VF low cap, sig diode controlled VF 1-amp rect pwr Schottky pwr Schottky 5-amp rect high curr rect

Comments Siliconix 1pA@5V, 10pA@15V Intersil; dual 1nA@125V indus std; same as 1N4148 1pF at 0 volts indus std; 7-member fam lead mounted lead mounted lead mounted 1N1183RA reverse

10 <1.0

1 1000 1000 1000 3000 5000

1.1 40000
o

1.3 100

(a) VR(max) is repetitive peak reverse voltage, 25 C, 10A leakage.

(b) IR(max) is reverse leakage current at VR and 100oC ambient temperature.

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Circuit
Basic Negative Series Clipper

Input/Output
Vin VRL
+V 0V -V +V 0V +V 0V -V 0V -V

Output +Vpk = + Vin pk -0.7 V -Vpk = 0 V

Vin

RL

Basic Positive Series Clipper

Vin

RL

Vin VRL

Output +Vpk = 0 V -Vpk = - Vin- (-0.7 V)

Biased Negative Series Clipper

Vin Vin
+ DC -

+V 0V -V +V

Output +Vpk = Vin pk -0.7 V -Vpk = + VDC

RL

VRL 0 V
+V 0V -V 0V -V

Biased Positive Series Clipper

Vin Vin
DC +

Output +Vpk = -VDC -Vpk = -Vin - (-0.7 V)

RL VRL

Diode Series Clipper Circuits.

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Circuit
Basic Negative Shunt Clipper

Input/Output
Vin RL VRL Vin RL VRL Vin RL VRL Output
0V +V 0V +V 0V 0V -V 0V 0V

Vin

Rs

+Vpk =

RL RS+RL

Vin pk

-Vpk = -0.7 V Output +Vpk = +0.7 V RL -Vpk = RS+RL Output RL Vin pk RL+RS -Vpk = (-VDC) + (-0.7 V) +Vpk = Output +Vpk = VDC + 0.7 V -Vpk = Output +Vpk = R1 adjustable -Vpk = -Vin pk Output +Vpk = +VZ -Vpk = -0.7 V Output VF VZ +Vpk = +0.7 V -Vpk = -VZ Output +Vpk = VZ + 0.7 V -Vpk = (-Vz) + (-0.7 V) RL RL+RS (-Vin pk)

Basic Positive Shunt Clipper

Vin

Rs

(-Vin pk )

Biased Negative Shunt Clipper

Vin

Rs

DC

Biased Positive Shunt Clipper

Vin

Rs

Vin RL VRL

0V 0V

DC -

Variable Shunt Clipper

Vin

+V

Vin RL VRL Vin VRL

0V 0V

R1

Rs

Zener Shunt Clipper (-Clipped, +Zenered)

Vin

RL

0V 0V

VZ VF

Zener Shunt Clipper (+Clipped, -Zenered)

Vin

RL

Vin VRL

0V 0V

Symmetrical Zener Shunt Clipper

Vin

RL

Vin VRL

0V 0V

Diode Shunt Clipper Circuits.

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Circuit
Negative Clamper

Input/Output
Vin
+V 0V -V 0V -V

Output +Vpk = +0.7 V -Vpk = -Vin pk-pk

Vin

RL

VRL

Positive Clamper

Vin Vin RL VRL

+V 0V -V +V 0V

Output +Vpk = +Vin pk-pk -Vpk = -0.7 V

Diode Clamper Circuits.

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