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