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Why diodes matter in every circuit

Diodes let electricity flow in only one direction, protecting and controlling how circuits work. This video explains what ...
Drexel University

A Nanomaterial Flex — MXene Electrodes Help OLED Display Technology Shine, While Bending and Stretching

The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology behind flexible cell phones, curved monitors, and televisions could one ...
IEEE

Design of a Gate Diode Triggered SCR for Dual-Direction High-Voltage ESD Protection

Abstract: A novel gate diode triggered silicon-controlled rectifier (GDTSCR) with dual-direction high-voltage (HV) electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection and a low snap-back voltage is proposed and ...
Scientific Research Publishing

A Comparison Study of Diode-String ESD Clamps for CMOS Input Protection

CMOS chips are vulnerable to electrostatic discharge (ESD) due to thin gate oxides used, and therefore, protection devices are required at input pads. Larger size is preferable for the protection ...
IEEE

Area-Efficient and Low-Leakage Diode String for On-Chip ESD Protection

Abstract: Diode string was used as the effective on-chip electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device. To reduce the leakage current and the layout area, an area-efficient and low-leakage diode ...