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diode

/ˈdaɪ.əʊd/

Übersetzung: Ein elektronisches Bauelement mit zwei Anschlüssen, das den Strom in der Regel nur in einer Richtung durchlässt und zur Gleichrichtung und Signalverarbeitung verwendet wird.

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noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ˈdaɪ.əʊd/

A semiconductor device with two terminals, typically allowing current to flow in one direction only, used in rectification and signal processing.

  • 🇩🇪Ein elektronisches Bauelement mit zwei Anschlüssen, das den Strom in der Regel nur in einer Richtung durchlässt und zur Gleichrichtung und Signalverarbeitung verwendet wird.
  1. Thermionic diode C1 formal technical

    A thermionic tube having two electrodes, used as a rectifier to convert alternating current to direct current.

    • The thermionic diode was a key component in early radio receivers.
    • Engineers used a diode to rectify the AC signal in the power supply.
    • Old vacuum tube diodes are now largely replaced by semiconductor devices.

    🇩🇪Thermionische Diode

    Synonyme: thermionic valve

  2. Semiconductor diode B2 formal technical

    A semiconductor device that consists of a p-n junction, allowing current to flow in one direction only.

    • A light-emitting diode (LED) is a type of semiconductor diode.
    • The diode in the circuit prevents reverse current flow.
    • Modern electronics rely heavily on semiconductor diodes for signal processing.

    🇩🇪Halbleiterdiode

    Synonyme: rectifier

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