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The Banded end of diode represents Cathode.
If you want the diode to be forward biased then the Cathode is made more negative than Anode.
For reverse biasing of Diode (Zener Diode) The Cathode is kept positive.
However the mail carrier of current in the Cathode is Electrons which are negative.
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Circuit diagram of half-wave rectifier?
It consists of four diode or rectifiers units with all cathodes (or arrows- schematically) pointing to the positive end DC ouput. All anodes point to the negative DC end and the AC voltage is applied to the remaining two junctions of diodes where cathodes meet anodes.
Does a diode allow electricity to flow in one direction?
Diodes come in so many different types and uses. Your statement does hold true to a certain point. They are highly valued for their diverse applications. The zener diode which is the rare exception because this semiconductor is usually reverse biased ( installed backwards) to function in the circuit. These were primarily designed to be voltage regulators available in a wide variety of voltages and types. In Engineering terms this operates in the avalanche region (reversed). All other types would run forward biased (in conduction). The anode is the positive end and the cathode negative.
What way does a diode conduct?
A typical diode has a band on one end of the diode. That is considered the positive end. Current is considered to flow from the negative end to the positive end. In power diodes, they can be of two types-- positive polarity and negative polarity. Power diodes are usually designed with one end of the diode to be mounted in a heat sink. Since the desire is to allow current to flow in only one direction, the engineering of the circuit determines which way the current is designed to flow, hence the designation of positive or negative diodes especially for power diodes. A typical car alternator has 3 positive diodes and 3 negative diodes for a total of six.
How do you connect diodes in series?
Connect positive to negative, leaving the end positive and negative connections free to power circuits or devices. Connecting batteries in series adds the voltage of the batteries. For instance, connecting three 12v car batteries in series will create a total of 36v, enough for welding.
What sort of diode do you need when putting a solar cell on a battery powered device?
There are two basic types of diodes; Silicon and Germanium. I would use germanium because it has a lower forward bias than silicon. I suspect that what you really want to know is how to hook up an isolation diode. This is a diode that is installed in series with the alternate power source to isolate one from the other. Whether you use germanium or silicon the way that you want to hook it up is pretty straight-forward. go ahead and hook the negative (black) lead of the solar cell to the negative (black) lead of the battery. Hook up the positive (red) lead of the solar cell to the anode of the isolation diode and the cathode end of the diode hooks up to the positive (red) lead of the battery. You can identify the anode and cathode ends of the diode by looking on the diode - you will see a little diagram that looks like an arrow with a straight line at the tip of the arrow. the straight line side is the cathode end. Unless you have a really big solar panel you could probably use a general purpose diode such as a 1N4001 silicon (available at radio-shack)Hope this helped you.
