Electrical Engineering › Section P · Semiconductor theory, diodes, and transistors › Topic P.7

Special-purpose diodes: LEDs, photodiodes, Schottky, and others

Change the materials, the doping or the structure of a diode and it takes on a new job: switching faster, emitting light, detecting light, generating microwaves or acting as a voltage-controlled capacitor. This topic tours the family and the circuit rules that come with each member.