Electronics Lab
Diode Characteristics and Rectifiers
Recording a Diode's Characteristic
Forward Direction
![[circuit for diode characteristic in forward direction]](/images/circuits/diode_characteristic_forward_direction.svg)
Recording a Diode's Characteristic
Reverse Direction
![[circuit for diode characteristic in reverse direction]](/images/circuits/diode_characteristic_reverse_direction.svg)
Recording a Diode's Characteristic
- Check the Diode's datasheet upfront
- Avoid currents that would destroy the diode
- Observe dependence on temperature changes