Diode synonyms
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rectifying tube
a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier
transistor (related)
rectifying valve
a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
capacitor (related)
resistor (related)
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mosfet (related)
diodes (related)
vcsel (related)
leds (related)
mosfets (related)
VCSELs (related)
waveguide (related)
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photodiode (related)
thermocouple (related)
rectifier (related)
voltage (related)
inductor (related)
transformer (related)
A diode made of semiconductor components, usually silicon. The cathode, which is negatively charged and has an excess of electrons, is placed adjacent to the anode, which has an inherently positive charge, carrying an excess of holes. At this junction a depletion region forms, with neither holes nor electrons. A positive voltage at the anode makes the depletion region small, and current flows; a negative voltage at the anode makes the depletion region large, preventing current flow.
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Find another word for diode. In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for diode, like: rectifying tube, transistor, rectifying valve, junction rectifier, crystal rectifier, capacitor, resistor, mosfet, diodes, vcsel and leds.