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 ...

A Diode Test Digital Multimeter is a device designed to measure various electrical parameters and specifically test the functionality of diodes. It provides digital readings of measurements such as ...

New products from B&K Precision, Hioki, Pico Technology, Rohde & Schwarz and Tektronix. (Image courtesy of B&K Precision.) B&K Precision has announced the expansion of its bench LCR meter family with ...

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 ...

Here we introduce some of the most important high voltage diodes available. The most commonly specified type of high voltage diodes are PIN, Schottky, and Zener PIN Diodes PIN diodes are three-layer ...

The first part of our series to explain “ideal diodes” in the small-signal domain and to contrast them with those found in the power domain. The intent of this series is to illustrate the “ideal” ...

In the realm of modern electronics, semiconductor diodes have emerged as fundamental components with diverse applications. One of their pivotal roles lies in the fields of rectification and voltage ...