We have all had difficulty testing diodes in-circuit. Most DMM’s have a diode Vf function that measures forward drop, but what is the normal voltage drop? Analog VOM’s attempt to measure resistance of ...

Diodes whose reverse-breakdown characteristics are controlled precisely during manufacture are called as Zener diodes and are intended specifically for operation in the reverse breakdown mode ...

A major cause of losses in a conventional power supply using a 50/60-Hz transformer is the bridge rectifier. This article shows how to build a “greener” rectifier, substantially reducing losses by ...

Astrodyne TDI introduced a rugged and portable test rectifier. Astrodyne TDI introduced a rugged and portable test rectifier. The Lightweight Test Rectifier (LTR), part of the Defender product line, ...

The most demanding component in terms of high-frequency operation on an RF-ID tag is the rectifying device: this device needs to be able to charge a storage capacitor providing quasi-d.c. power supply ...

Coherent's Semiconductor Group (CSG) has opened a new commercial applications laboratory to enable customers to see how Coherent's laser diodes might meet their application needs. The new laboratory ...