A P–N Diode is a two-terminal electronic device that conducts current preferentially in one direction (the forward direction), making it useful as a rectifier. The most common type of p–n diode is made from semiconductor materials such as silicon, germanium, or gallium arsenide. When used for signal detection or switching, p–n diodes are usually operated with reverse bias; that is, with the n-type material connected to the negative terminal and the p-type material connected to the positive terminal.

P–n diodes are used in many types of electronic circuits including rectifiers, voltage regulators, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), photodetectors, and switched mode power supplies (SMPS). P–N Junctions can also be used as solar cells and light detectors.

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