Rectifier Diode:

A rectifier diode, also known simply as a rectifier, is a crucial electronic component designed
to rectify alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC).

Half Wave Rectifier: Half-wave rectifiers transform AC voltage to DC voltage. A halfwave

rectifier circuit uses only one diode for the transformation.

Full Wave Rectifier: The circuit of the full wave rectifier can be constructed in two ways.
The first method uses a centre tapped transformer and two diodes.

Bridge Rectifier: Bridge Rectifier is a type of Full Wave Rectifier that uses four
diodes to form a close-loop bridge.
Signal Diode:
Signal diodes are frequently used in electronic circuits. Often, the term signal diode is used
to reference “small-signal diodes”.

Zero Biased: The P-N junction is reverse biased when the n-type is connected to the
positive side of the battery and the p-type is connected to the negative terminal. The applied
electric field and the inherent electric field in this instance are pointing in the same direction.
A thicker, more resistive depletion region is produced when the two fields are combined
together, with the resultant electric field pointing in the same direction as the internal electric
field.

Reverse Biased: The n-side of the semiconductor diode is linked to the battery's positive
terminal when there is an external voltage across it. and the semiconductor diode is reverse
biased if the p-side is linked to the negative terminal. The barrier potential and the external
voltage are equal.

Forward Biased: A forward biased diode permits a forward current flow by connecting the
cathode to the negative end and the anode to the positive end. In a diode, forward bias
permits current to flow in the forward direction.
Regulator Diode:
Voltage regulator diodes utilize the reverse characteristics of a pn junction When raising
reverse voltage of pn junction diodes.

Linear Regulator: A linear regulator is a type of voltage regulator IC that acts as a

variable resistor in response to changes in input voltage or output current in order to
maintain output voltage regulation.

LDO Regulator: Low dropout regulators (LDOs) are a simple inexpensive way to regulate
an output voltage that is powered from a higher voltage input. They are easy to design with
and use.

Switching Regulator: A switching regulator can convert input direct current (DC)
voltage to the desired direct current (DC) voltage.