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Voltage-current characteristics of ideal diode?
An ideal diode would match the purpose of a diode without any of the drawbacks. The purpose of a diode is to control current flow - The diode "turns on" for current flowing in one direction, and "turns off" if current wants to flow in the other direction. Ideally, there would be no voltage drop across this diode when allowing current flow, thus no power loss. When the diode is "turned off" by a negative voltage, idealy there would be no current flow (no matter how large the negative voltage).
How do you test diode using multimeter?
A Diode will pass the electrical current into one direction, and will produce high resistance in the opposite direction. To check a diode, use an Ohm-Meter or a "multi meter", and set to measure resistance "Ohm", in the 1k Scale. You will have two leads in the ohm meter + and - (Red and Black) If you measure the resistance in one direction ( red lead touching one of the diode leads , and the black is touching the other lead ) , and you found a low resistance in one direction, and a very high resistance in the other direction ( by reversing the red/black leads) , this diode should be ok. If you find low resistance in both directions, this diode is shorted, and is damaged If you find high resistance in both directions, this diode is open circuit, and is damaged
Does a diode have polarity?
Yes, a diode inherently has polarity, as current is only allowed to flow one direction.
What is the purpose of diode?
Diode is a generic name for many different electronic devices that have 2 electrical connections. The most common one (rectifier diode) will let current through in one direction, but not in the other, but several other "diodes" exist, like the Zener diode that absorbs excess voltage, or the light emitting diode that emits light. Some common devices, such as a a resistance, also have 2 connections but are not traditionally called a "diode". A diode can also be used as a clamp, and as a detector (mixer) in an a.m. receiver.
Is it necessary to add a series resistance with the diode or not?
if the diode is forward biasedwell practically the current flows in a circuit if and only if an effective resistance is present in the circuit, if we consider the diode to be ideal (barrier potential but no internal resistance) in this case an external resistance is required if we use the approximate model (both barrier potential and internal resistance are considered) we need not use an external resistance the internal resistance itself acts as the effective resistance.if the diode is reverse biased:-the same explanation applies even if the diode is reverse biased but one must take care that the reverse voltage drop on diode should not increase the peak inverse voltage mark the diode would be burnt or damaged if this phenomena occurs.So this can be prevented by adding suitable resistance to the circuit through which the voltage drop on diode can be managed
