
ground - How does the diode mode of a multimeter work?
A simplified representation of a multimeter diode test function. How the diode mode of a multimeter calcul the voltage drop between one point of the circuit and the ground?
How does a diode work? - Electrical Engineering Stack Exchange
Closed 12 years ago. Possible Duplicate: What exactly does a diode do? What happens in a diode to make current only flow one way around a circuit? My physics teacher said it was …
automotive - What's the purpose of the diodes in this circuit ...
Jul 16, 2012 · Wow - thanks for editing my post and the very quick replies. Fantastic. I understand at a high level what the circuit is doing and that there's the two independent ways of activating …
Diodes block voltage? - Electrical Engineering Stack Exchange
What about the current that is allowed to flow through the diode is it reduced? For example: Current is supplied by a power supply it flows through a diode in forward direction, if the …
Do MOSFETs have a diode built into them?
Mar 17, 2015 · I have noticed that a MOSFET symbol has a little diode in it (or at least what looks like a diode). Does this mean I do not have to worry about using a diode in a circuit that runs a …
Why is there a diode connected in parallel to a relay coil?
Feb 18, 2014 · A diode parallel to the coil is probably the most often used way, but there are other ways, like a snubber (R+C) or a zener diode to ground. A resistor in series with the diode can …
Do diodes care about current? or only voltage?
Apr 6, 2017 · 1 I have a diode, specifically a Zener diode and I connect it in the following configuration: simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab So that it acts as a …
What exactly does a diode do? - Electrical Engineering Stack …
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Diodes in parallel or series - Electrical Engineering Stack Exchange
Jan 7, 2013 · Let's say I have a datasheet of a diode. What characteristics would change ? My estimation is that putting parallel would increase the current capabilities, but may have a …
Q: What will happen when a Ford ecm diode goes bad?
Jun 25, 2017 · Q: What would cause an ecm diode on 2011 Ford mustang 5.0 to go bad and what are the symptoms? My car has 120000 miles. My car has a manual transmission. The PCM …