| A | B |
|---|
| Diode | Semiconductor device that allows current flow in one direction only |
| Silicon | Semiconductor material |
| Semiconductor | Material with conductivity between that of conductor and insulator |
| Forward Bias | Connecting the positive terminal of diode to positive of battery or power supply and negative to negative |
| Reverse Bias | Connecting the positive terminal of diode to positive of battery or power supply and negative to positive |
| Anode | Positive terminal of diode |
| Cathode | Negative terminal of diode |
| Rectification | Converting AC to DC |
| Mean Voltage | Peak Voltage / 3.14 |
| Peak Voltage | Maximum voltage |
| Positive Half Cycle | The positive part of the AC wave |
| Pro Electron System | European numbering system for electronic devices |
| JEDEC | US/North American numbering system for electronic components |
