_________________________________________________________________ Semiconductor Diodes
DIODE MAINTENANCE - the
procedures or
methods used to keep a
diode in
good operating condition. To prevent diode damage, you should observe
standard diode safety precautions and ensure that diodes are not subjected to
heat, current overloads, and excessively high operating voltages.
TESTING A DIODE -
can be done by
using an
ohmmeter, the
substitution
method, or a dynamic diode tester. The most convenient and quickest way of
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