DIODES! All Sorts of Them and How They Work (ElectroBOOM101-010)

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0:00 Intro on Diodes
1:24 P-N Junctions make Regular Diodes
3:11 Regular Diode Behavior and Model
7:04 Break Down and Zener Diode
9:05 TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressor diode)
9:56 Photo Diodes
10:24 Solar Panels
10:39 LEDs (Light Emitting Diode)
11:13 Varicap or Varactor
11:59 Schottky Diode