Manufacturers and suppliers of diodes.
Tips & Advice to help you make your decision on Diodes
Diodes are electrical components that control the flow of current in an electrical system, such as on a circuit board in a computer. Electrical current can flow in the forward or reverse direction. The diode performs the same function as a check valve or a train track switching lever. It allows the flow of current to go in one direction, while preventing current flow in the other.
When diodes allow current to flow, they are called forward-biased. When they prevent the flow of current, they are called reverse-biased. Diodes are either semiconductors or vacuum tubes. Semiconductor diodes are by far the most common type and come in two capacities. Semiconductor signal diodes are used ... more