Electronics Tutorial #7 - Diodes - Zener, Schottky, LED, Silicon

[@pboston6RR]

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[@deano30923]

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[@MichelCarroll]

Best electronics videos on the internet, as far as I've seen. Thanks! I look forward to seeing the rest of your series.

[@mjlorton]

My pleasure Michel, thanks for watching. Cheers, Martin.

[@mjlorton]

Hi Ken...good idea...just done that. Thanks for you input and support. Cheers, Martin.

[@mjlorton]

I am working on it...but there are technical challenges putting the demonstration together....but I think it will be worth the wait. Cheers, Martin.

[@jimadams2473]

These videos are EXCELLENT. Very High definition video, very clear discussion, nice combo of paper and lab. EXCELLENT. Thanks

[@mjlorton]

Thanks, I appreciate your feedback. I'm not a teacher or electronics engineer...just a hobbyist having fun learning and sharing along the way. Cheers, Martin.

[@Chirag1496]

I really liked the way you used analogies to explain every little concept. Best video on diodes I've seen so far. Waiting for a similar video on Transistors :)

[@mjlorton]

Thanks for the feedback and input..I forgot to mention the flat edge....have added an annotation. Cheers, Martin.

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[@mjlorton]

Thanks for the post Andrew.

[@mjlorton]

My pleasure, thanks for the feedback. Transistor tutorial not too far away..

[@kakaz98]

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[@dylf14]

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[@mjlorton]

My pleasure, thanks for the feedback. I will continue to produce them so no worries.

[@mjlorton]

Thanks, yes the series will continue...just waiting on some kit to arrive and get ready for the next one on capacitors. Cheers, Martin.

[@llom2600]

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[@opablo_gm]

Great videos man... For some reason Dave Jones stopped making electronics-basics videos so I hope you don't stop as well... they are really educational.

[@threejs37]

I am so greatful to you desire and effort to help those of us who are starting to take interest in electronics and I have gained a lot from your instructions and explanations. Cant wait for part 2 on diodes....

[@mjlorton]

Thanks very much for the feedback.

[@mnovo]

What do diodes and models on a runway have in common. "Long legs are a plus". When I was told this I thought it was funny and it has stuck with me ever since... Anode = pos and long leg. Cathode = neg and short leg. Thank you Martin. Your tutorials are GREAT!

[@mjlorton]

My pleasure, thanks for the feedback.

[@mjlorton]

My pleasure, thanks for the feedback....more coming...

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[@mjlorton]

Thanks very much for the feedback....ICs will happen in the future as we (me!) build enough knowledge to get there...

[@TylerDoering9000]

Great videos have been finding them immensly helpful in my quest to learn electronics and start inventing things :) thanks and keep up the good work!

[@srivatsaa.r.9936]

RESPECTED SIR Just watched yr tutorial on DIODES_ ZENER, LED, SILICON, SHOTKEY /TUTORIAL 7 1. Liked yr video tutorial. 2. U explained well 3. clearly understood. 4. Yr practical demonstration and simple drawings explanation on white board further helped my understanding and the semiconductor behavior. 5. Eagerly awaiting other videos in future. THANKS Vatsa .

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Thanks for such a clear tutorial.

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liked and subscribed, I'm trying to build something for my mother for mother's day, and this video has been incredibly helpful. I'm very thankful for this =)

[@tangomouse1971]

the investment is very much appreciated, your video's are very informative. Can't wait for part two, and the rest in the series. Thank you.

[@hurrdurr25]

Really good video. Most videos don't take the time to show the actual component in use with examples. Sets your videos above the rest.

[@1madscientist4u]

Awesome video as usual Martin! Thank you so much for all of your hard work and effort. Please know that it is definitely appreciated by many individuals, especially myself! Cheers from Chicago! :)

[@nassirdaoud716]

Loved the form and manner of explanation, I was able to fully understand the topic.

[@mjlorton]

My pleasure!

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Thank you so much! Your lectures are truly amazing!

[@avtomatikaveelektronika8752]

You are explaining very well. I learned a lot. Thanks buddy.

[@Gringo_In_Chile]

Martin, Great vid! So Clear. You mention a previous tutorial on transistors, it would be great if you put a link to that tutorial in the video. Ken

[@rgweizl]

Well explained. I like this tutorial.Very easy to understand. It helps a lot. Thank you very much for this video

[@celtichongy]

Another excellent video clip MJ. Thanks for that and Happy Holidays to you.

[@mjlorton]

Yup...good point...I realised that after filming...next time...

[@mjlorton]

My pleasure.

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thanks alot for your great work which will be one of the most amazing tutorial ever been in youtube because it's simple to understand and give all the idea about electronics BUT AS I SAID BEFORE I WILL WAIT FOR THE TRANSISTOR till that thank you

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Thank you for posting, clear and simple explanation

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[@stevetrout1275]

VERY informative and I REALLY needed this information! Thank you!

[@mjlorton]

My pleasure Steve. Thanks for the post.

[@jeremyo1457]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO AND FOR PART 2!!!! Ive seriously been looking for a long time for someone to give such an explanation for a long time and havent been able to find it. Plus the books that ive been reading dont use the words that you use. You really helped me understand, thanks again ))

[@billfield8300]

Very informative and perfect explanation. Thanks. Off to watch part 2.

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Big thanks. Straight to the key points. Great!

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[@EdwardPie]

Thanks for your fantastic tutorials. You really demonstrate mastery of what you teach. Can I please request a tutorial on transistors? I know you posted this 6 years ago but pleaaaase keep them coming. Thank YOu.

[@mjlorton]

Thanks good man...appreciate the feedback!

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Loving these so far, looking forward to checking out your Arduino vids as well. Thank you for doing these.

[@MrNitishk]

will watch for sure... must say u r an xclnt teacher.

[@ronricardo1332]

Thanks a lot for this series. It would be nice and helpful with the understanding, to get some explanations about how those components are built (semiconductors, electrons and "holes" etc.)

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[@mjlorton]

Thanks, my pleasure....more coming in the future...part 2 to this I hope to post in the next week.

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Thanks for another video. Appreciated.

[@MahdiMohammadi0]

keep 'em coming! I'm waiting for your transistor tutorials! :D

[@nitinkumar29]

Very helpful! Thank you very much!

[@cDynasty001]

I really like the way you teach this material for the most part. I'm pretty new to electronics and I like to be taught like I'm a newbie! I was able to get a better understanding of the diodes shown an the way they behave, but I'm still very confused about the readings on the multimeter that was reading the diode. I saw the numbers changing as you were turning the diodes around and you were saying "there you go," but I couldn't get a good visual in my head of exactly what was happening. If you could have gone slower through that part and explained more... Anyway, I am going to watch all of your lessons. I found this one when I was trying to find a decent tutorial on zeners. Some of the other guys aren't very good teachers.

[@ForumiPhone]

When is part #8 going to be released ? Good job on the tutorials, always wanted to learn, always was too lazy :) I did and still do electronics, but never quite got the basics down. Can't wait till we get to "the good stuff" :) As a suggestion, please link the videos, can be quite difficult to find them ;)

[@mjlorton]

I will start work on #8 in the next few days. All the tutorials are "linked" in playlists. You can see these from the channel home page Thanks for the feedback.

[@rgweizl]

really great..it helped me understand more. thanks for this video

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Great explanation

[@mjlorton]

Thanks!

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amazing tutorials

[@nemka9119]

hi martin,i have been following the videos so far,and they end at diodes? could you keep making the videos?even if they dont have as many viewrs as other sorts of videos they still have an enormus value.

[@tonyrobert7187]

KEEP IT GOING .I LIKE VERY MUCH,I KNOW A LITTLE BIT OF ELECTRONICS BUT HOW YOU EXPLAIN,WITH YOUR ANALOGY IT'S ASOWEME.LIKE,LIKE,LIKE

[@mjlorton]

My pleasure Tony, thanks for the feedback.

[@jameswcrofts]

i'll give you the first like,once again a great tutoril on the basics of electronics. many people now days think ooo i can do that ezzy peezzy( ye just by changing pcb's boards) hu. 10/20 for this great vid mike.

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Great videos, thank you

[@mjlorton]

Thanks, if you are able to donate just pop over to mjlorton(dot)com. Detail under video. Cheers an thanks for watching.

[@narendran3154]

thank you sir . . can you please tell about zener and avalanche breakdowns ?

[@mauricewoolley3398]

could i ask as being ignorant, why is a transister used at all. your illustration is very informative

[@keyboardjedi]

In the reverse bias diagram, I believe that the polarity labels on the diode are reversed. The cathode is the end with the "vertical band", but is labeled "+" in the diagram. I think it should be "-".

[@mjlorton]

Thanks for the post. In that diagram I'm showing the polarity being applied to the diode to make it reverse biased. i.e positive to the cathode and negative to the anode.

[@mjlorton]

Thanks good man.

[@akbarrajani121]

Thankyou Sir for your effort

[@banderilllero]

that really helped me, thanks a lot

[@giannisnomidis2868]

thanks for the tutorial!

[@WhoWantsToKnow81]

I have a question that might sound dumb, but when the diode is "holding back the pressure", that is to say it is reversed biased, what happens to all the voltage? Does it dissipate as heat? Does it "flow" back to the voltage supply?

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Well explained

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ive watched a few of his vids also and i feel the same.I hope that my kids think iam amazing one day haha.

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you are the best.thak u so much for the video.

[@Diwakarc007]

Dear Lorton, Great job.!! I have a question Diode conducts only positive half, that's conventional flow or the other. Can u Explain this?

[@sthandisomtetwa8637]

Please also do clampers and clippers, most of us have confusion there

[@Bossman2410]

very well explained :) thankyou

[@sweetNOGA]

yes it was very nice lecture

[@TheRafaelDesign]

Hello Lorton, why are some diodes "doubled" with three legs like the mur1660? What are the advantage/ application for this type of package? Could I use it instaead of a 1560? I enjoy your channel a lot! My best regards!