LEDs are all the rage lately and the high-power blue and white ones in particular even appeal to unexpected audiences like youths of the msn & mp3 generation who use them to pimp their scooters and PCs. In two short picture stories we tell not only how LEDs are designed and produced … [Read more...]
To be able to use l.e.d.s in lighting applications from back lighting to area lighting it is necessary to be able to generate white or near-white light. Until recently this has not been possible. Now there are a number of ways in which this can be done. One method is to use an l.e.d. fabricated from … [Read more...]
The diode is the simplest form of semiconductor. It is available in two basic flavors, germanium and silicon, which indicates the material used to manufacture the active junction within the diode. Diodes are used in a variety of applications, and there are numerous subtypes. Here is a list of the … [Read more...]