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DiodeA
semiconductor diode has two terminals, an anode (+) and a cathode (-). Current
flows from anode to cathode within the diode. Current
varies with voltage in a diode. An ideal
diode characteristic would be:
However, a typical diode characteristic is more like the following:
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