semiconductor diode

Synonyms:

crystal rectifier, diode, junction rectifier

Types:

LED, light-emitting diode

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

OLED, organic light-emitting diode

a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers

Type of:

semiconductor, semiconductor device, semiconductor unit

a conductor made with semiconducting material