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Diodes Explained: One-Way Current Flow in Circuits

This video explains how diodes function as directional components in electronic circuits. Diodes allow current to flow in ...
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Circuit lets you measure zener voltages and test LEDs

To measure a zener diode’s breakdown voltage, you need a dc voltage source whose voltage exceeds that of the zener voltage. In Figure 1, resistor R SER provides voltage drop between V IN and V ZEN. In ...