In this electrical engineering tutorial I go over what a diode is, its functions, general aspects, and a little more detailed aspects.
Diodes : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diode
Electrical Engineering Tutorial: Rectifier Circuits : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rQkFXovCro
Music:
"Tranquility Base" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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