dioders

Dioders is not a standard term in electronics. It is usually a misspelling or informal variant of "diodes." This article uses dioders to refer to diodes, the two-terminal semiconductor devices that control current flow.

A diode consists of a PN junction between p-type and n-type material. It conducts readily in forward bias (anode positive) but restricts current in reverse bias. The current–voltage characteristic is nonlinear, with typical silicon forward drops around 0.6 to 0.7 V.

Common types include general-purpose rectifier diodes, Schottky diodes (low forward drop, fast), Zener diodes (voltage regulation in reverse), LEDs (emit light), and photodiodes (detect light).

Applications include converting AC to DC in power supplies, protecting circuits from voltage spikes, signal demodulation, and fast switching in digital and RF circuits.

Diodes are manufactured from silicon or germanium and are formed by creating a PN junction through diffusion, implantation, or epitaxy. Modern solid-state diodes date from the mid-20th century and are foundational components in electronics.