Diodes

Diodes may refer to:

• Diodes Incorporated, a global manufacturer and supplier of application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic and analog semiconductor markets, publicly trading under the NASDAQ symbol, DIOD.
• Diode, a device that is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts electric current in only one direction.Otherwise known as a oneway check valve.
• The Diodes, a Canadian punk/new wave band.
• Diodes are widely used throughout all areas of the electronics industry from electronics design through to production and repair. The semiconductor diode is very versatile, and there are very many variants and different types of diode that enable all the variety of different applications to be met. The different diode types of types of diodes include those for small signal applications, high current and voltage as well as different types of diodes for light emission and detection as well as types for low forward voltage drops, and types to give variable capacitance. In addition to this there are a number of diode types that are used for microwave applications. From this it can be seen that the semiconductor diode is a particularly versatile form of electronics component that can be used in many areas of electronics.