P-n diodes are two-terminal devices that consist of two types of semiconductor materials (i.e., a p-type and an n-type ...

In many applications where the input is not under system control but rather connects to the outside world, such as test equipment, instrumentation, and some sensing equipment, it is possible for input ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. The switchmode power supply (SMPS) accounts for more than 10% of the total system weight in a typical portable computer. Power supplies of today's ...

The MSK 4891 is a Silicon-controlled rectifier/Diode plastic encapsulated module (PEM) intended for use in military, aerospace and other severe environment applications. The SCR/DIODE configuration ...