POINT-CONTACT DIODE
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Point-Contact Diode.
Point-Contact Diode - as a noun
A semiconductor rectifier that uses the barrier formed between a specially prepared semiconductor surface and a metal point to produce the rectifying action.
Example: "A point-contact diode works on the same principle as the junction diode, but its construction is simpler."
Example Sentences
"The point-contact diode was used to rectify the AC current."
"In the experiment, a point-contact diode was connected to measure the voltage."
"The signal was amplified using a point-contact diode."
"The point-contact diode acted as a switch in the circuit."
"The characteristics of the point-contact diode were analyzed in the research study."
