What is a diode? A simple animated overview | Basic Electronics

[@bca10101]

I think you struck the perfect balance of high-level vs details. Easily the best basic diodes video I've seen.

[@CircuitBread]

Awesome, thanks Bruce!

[@sammym2252]

I am astounded this channel is only at 26k subs. You guys make some of the most digestible and informative content for elecrtical and computer engineering students. So happy I found this channel! Just in time for finals too

[@95yahel]

Dude, I just found this guy. Why is he not the face IEEE?

[@tsegabkarta6739]

incredible, your videos are amazing and you explain everything each detail, thank you so much

[@kaizhang4918]

I love your content! Thank you so much for making all these

[@koalajazz5337]

Great diagrams, I hope you put most effort in these as they reeaaalllly help lots edit: typo

[@CircuitBread]

Awesome!

[@isabelgarcia891]

Thank you ! It help to understand

[@audes4646]

Great video. Thank you!

[@anishsaikia4905]

This video was complicated, unlike the other ones

[@ESwitchInc]

Great stuff!

[@CircuitBread]

Thanks! We have fun with these videos. 😀

[@ssanand3]

Have a simple question. If the reverse voltage of say a zener diode is 6 v, and forward voltage of a regular diode is 1v. If instead of using a zener diode, lets say i connect 6 diodes in forward bias, are these two circuits equivalent in terms of functionality ? What is the trade off here ?

[@CircuitBread]

That's an interesting idea! Besides using 4-6 times as many diodes, we do need to consider that the zener diode still can operate in a forward direction, which wouldn't be the case with putting a bunch of normal diodes in series. Depending on the diodes, I'm not sure how well tuned they will be (Is it 1V forward voltage or 1.2? Will you actually end up with 6V?) Also, there may be a weird cascading effect as each one turns on at a different time but then the current can't flow. All of this being said, I think the best idea would be to try it out! I've never done it so I'm just spitballing here - I'd be curious to see what actually happens.

[@fadelmenal736]

Perfect👌

[@EmmanuelChagweda-e3b]

What happens when we connect a P type material to a N-type

[@kartiknagrale1479]

Can you please make a video on photodiode and solar cell?

[@CircuitBread]

Hey Kartik, I'm not sure where to fit that in the queue but first, what exactly are you looking for? A semiconductor level overview or a usage level overview?

[@kartiknagrale1479]

@@CircuitBread semiconductor level overview I just wanted to know its principal and how it works. And why it should operated in reverse biased mode.

[@kartiknagrale1479]

@@CircuitBread you can fit it after zener diode, Arigatou.

[@CircuitBread]

Got it! I put it in the queue - depending on the backlog, we may write an EE FAQ about it rather than do a video tutorial, we'll have to see what happens.

[@kartiknagrale1479]

@@CircuitBread OK

[@charr6108]

now i probably know why there's leakage DC current into the circuit... :D thanks!

[@CircuitBread]

You're welcome!

[@hardikkadd5114]

7:49 u said f k i n g diode 😂 i heard it, right??

[@oussaoussa2072]

We need photodiode plz man