Posts in Category "Semiconductor Devices"

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The Jurassic Schottky: How the Cat's Whisker Rectified the Radio Age

The fascinating history of crystal detectors and cat’s whisker diodes—from Galena crystals in early radio to the …

March 7, 2026 • 11 min read

Understanding avalanche breakdown in diodes—from the physics of impact ionization to applications in surge protection, …

March 7, 2026 • 9 min read

Explore the fascinating physics behind Zener diodes—from quantum tunneling to avalanche breakdown—and learn how these …

February 1, 2026 • 12 min read

If you are keeping up with the latest technology, it will be no wonder to be aware of a memristor. Well, we are aware of …

March 18, 2018 • 3 min read

Fundamentals of diodes: unidirectional current flow, rectification, and applications in electronic circuits.

February 13, 2018 • 3 min read