Practical Electronics/Diodes/Types of diode
Diode's Types
[edit | edit source]Component Diode Description Light Emitted Diode 
Commonly used in lighting application where correctly applied voltage will turn on LED producing illuminations Protection Diode 
Used in a circuit to protect the circuit from reverse voltage and currents Schottky Diode 
A type of diode with low forward voltage ,Vf drop and a very fast switching ability. Used in almost all types of high-speed switching applications Photo Diode 
A type of special diodes that takes light energy and converts it into electrical energy Varactor Diode 
Primarily used in tuning circuits where a change in capacitance tunes the circuit Zener Diode 
Special type of diode that is used most extensively as a voltage regulator Tunnel Diode 
The characteristic of this diode is when voltage applied increases , the electric current decreases. It is used as a very fast switching device in computers Shockley Diode 
Functions primarily as a switch when applied voltages exceedingly the target voltage
