thumb|Various semiconductor diodes. Left: A four-diode bridge rectifier. Next to it is a [[1N4148 signal diode. On the far right is a Zener diode. In most diodes, a white or black painted band identifies the cathode into which electrons will flow when the diode is conducting. Electron flow is the reverse of conventional current flow.]]
A diode is an electronic component made from semiconductor material that allows electric current to flow in one direction while blocking it in the other. Diodes are used in many applications, such as converting alternating current to direct current in power supplies and protecting circuits from damage caused by reversed current flow.
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thumb|Various semiconductor diodes. Left: A four-diode bridge rectifier. Next to it is a [[1N4148 signal diode. On the far right is a Zener diode. In most diodes, a white or black painted band identifies the cathode into which electrons will flow when the diode is conducting. Electron flow is the reverse of conventional current flow.]]
A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts electric current primarily in one direction (asymmetric conductance). It has low (ideally zero) resistance in one direction and high (ideally infinite) resistance in the other.
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