Choosing the Right Diode – Types and Uses Explained for Beginners

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From small LED drivers to rectifiers to Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS), the diode is a key component in each of those everyday appliances. They are also used in charging LED indicators and reverse polarity protection circuits in router chargers and many more; diodes are used everywhere, but this little device often does not get […]

Flash an LED from AC-mains power

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LED technology is opening the door to a variety of high-power-illumination applications. The circuit in Figure 1 can let you know when ac power is available. To drive a power LED from the ac line requires a converter or a similar arrangement. In this circuit, a passive dropper greatly simplifies the total design. You can […]

Basic Types of Thyristors and Applications

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In this article we will discuss about the various types of thyristors. Thyristors are 2 pin to 4 pin semiconductor devices that act like switches. For example a 2 pin thyristor only conducts when the voltage across its pins exceeds the breakdown voltage of the device. For a 3 pin thyristor the current path is […]