The topic "The Semiconductor Diode" covers semiconductor fundamentals (materials, doping, carriers), the p-n junction formation (depletion region, potential barrier), and diode biasing (forward and reverse).

It details diode characteristics (I-V curve, cut-in voltage, resistance, temperature effects, PIV) and introduces various diode models (ideal, piecewise linear, constant voltage drop).

Key applications include rectifiers (half-wave, full-wave), filter circuits, clippers, clampers, and Zener diode voltage regulators. The topic also briefly introduces special purpose diodes (LED, photodiode, Schottky, varactor, tunnel) and touches on practical considerations like testing and datasheets.

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