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1. An electronic device that restricts current flow chiefly to one direction.
2. An electron tube having a cathode and an anode.
3. A two-terminal semiconductor device used chiefly as a rectifier.
2. An electron tube having a cathode and an anode.
3. A two-terminal semiconductor device used chiefly as a rectifier.
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LED diode
Light-Emitting Diode diode
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voltage-regulator diode, voltage regulator diode
1. A diode in which the voltage is independent of the current for a considerable range of current values; such as, a Zener diode or a two-terminal semiconductor junction device with a very sharp voltage breakdown as a reverse bias is applied.
The diode may be used as the main component of a simple voltage regulator, or as a constant voltage reference for a more elaborate voltage regulator circuit.
2. A diode that maintains an essentially constant direct voltage in a circuit despite changes in line voltage or load.