In addition, some high-efficiency diodes adopt multi-junction structures. Through the combination of multiple PN junctions or metal-semiconductor junctions
Rectifier diodes are fundamental components in modern electronics, primarily used for converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), a process known as rectification
Forward Biasing: When a positive voltage is applied to the P-side (anode) and a negative voltage to the N-side (cathode) of the diode, it is forward-biased
Full-wave rectifiers, on the other hand, use multiple diodes (usually two in a center-tapped transformer configuration or four in a bridge rectifier setup) to utilize both the positive and negative half-cycles of the AC input.
Switching diodes are semiconductor devices widely used in electronic circuits for their ability to rapidly switch between conducting and non-conducting states,
Conversely, when a reverse bias voltage is applied (the anode connected to the negative terminal and the cathode to the positive terminal), the external electric field enhances the built-in electric field of the depletion region
