A diode is a two-terminal semiconductor device made of P-type and N-type materials, typically silicon or germanium, that allows electric current to pass in one direction while blocking it in the reverse direction.

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• diode concept
• electric current concept
• silicon concept
• semiconductor devices concept
• germanium concept