An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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An electronic component with two active terminals, an → anode and a → cathode, through which current passes in one direction (from anode to cathode) and is blocked in the opposite direction. Diodes have many uses, including conversion of → alternating current to → direct current, regulation of votage, and the decoding of audio-frequency signals from radio signals.

→ di- "two, twice, double," + hodos "way."

Same as → Schottky diode

→ hot; → electron; → diode.

A → semiconductor diode containing a → Schottky barrier. Such a diode has a low forward voltage drop and very fast switching characteristics. Also called Schottky barrier diode and hot electron diode.

→ Schottky barrier; → diode.