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Diodes Incorporated is a global manufacturer and supplier of application specific standard products within the discrete, logic, analog, and mixed-signal semiconductor markets. Diodes serves the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets. Diodes' products include
diodes A diode is a two- terminal electronic component that conducts electric current primarily in one direction (asymmetric conductance). It has low (ideally zero) resistance in one direction and high (ideally infinite) resistance in the other. ...
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rectifiers A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction. The process is known as ''rectification'', since it "straightens" t ...
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transistors A transistor is a semiconductor device used to Electronic amplifier, amplify or electronic switch, switch electrical signals and electric power, power. It is one of the basic building blocks of modern electronics. It is composed of semicondu ...
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MOSFET upright=1.3, Two power MOSFETs in amperes">A in the ''on'' state, dissipating up to about 100 watt">W and controlling a load of over 2000 W. A matchstick is pictured for scale. In electronics, the metal–oxide–semiconductor field- ...
s, protection devices, functional specific arrays, single gate logic,
amplifiers An amplifier, electronic amplifier or (informally) amp is an electronic device that can increase the magnitude of a signal (a time-varying voltage or current). It is a two-port electronic circuit that uses electric power from a power suppl ...
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comparator In electronics, a comparator is a device that compares two voltages or currents and outputs a digital signal indicating which is larger. It has two analog input terminals V_+ and V_- and one binary digital output V_\text. The output is ideally ...
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Hall effect The Hall effect is the production of a voltage, potential difference (the Hall voltage) across an electrical conductor that is wikt:transverse, transverse to an electric current in the conductor and to an applied magnetic field wikt:perpendicul ...
and temperature sensors; power management devices, including LED drivers, AC-DC converters and controllers, DC-DC switching and linear voltage regulators, and voltage references along with special function devices, such as USB power switches, load switches, voltage supervisors, and
motor controller A motor controller is a device or group of devices that can coordinate in a predetermined manner the performance of an electric motor. A motor controller might include a manual or automatic means for starting and stopping the motor, selecting forw ...
s. Diodes Incorporated also has timing, connectivity, switching, and signal integrity solutions for high-speed signals. In January 2024 the company announced three dual-channel power-switches. The company's product focus is on end-user equipment markets such as satellite TV set-top boxes, portable DVD players, datacom devices,
ADSL modem A digital subscriber line (DSL) modem is a device used to connect a computer or Router (computing), router to a telephone line which provides the digital subscriber line (DSL) service for connection to the Internet, which is often called ''DSL ...
s, power supplies, medical devices (non-life support devices/systems), PCs and notebooks, flat panel displays, digital cameras, mobile handsets, AC-to-DC and DC-to-DC conversion, Wireless 802.11 LAN access points, brushless DC motor fans, serial connectivity, and automotive applications. Over the years, Diodes Incorporated grew by acquiring other semiconductor companies. Notable acquisitions include Zetex Semiconductors (2008), Power Analog Microelectronics, Inc. (2012), Pericom Semiconductor (2015),
Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is an American multinational semiconductor company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It is one of the top 10 semiconductor companies worldwide based on sales volume. The company's focus is on developing analog ...
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wafer fabrication plant (2019), and Lite-On Semiconductor (2020). On 3 June 2022, Diodes completed the acquisition of the South Portland wafer fabrication facility, and its operations from onsemi's known as SPFAB. This also includes the transfer of all of its employees there. On 26 December 2023, Diodes announced that Gary Yu would become president as of 2 January 2024 and Dr. Keh Shew Lu will remain chairman and CEO until at least 31 May 2027. image:Diodes Inc Plano TX September 2019.jpg, Diodes Incorporated in Plano, Texas image:Speedport W 500V - board 1 - Diodes Incorporated B330B-4328.jpg, SMD
Schottky diode The Schottky diode (named after the German physicist Walter H. Schottky), also known as Schottky barrier diode or hot-carrier diode, is a semiconductor diode formed by the junction of a semiconductor with a metal. It has a low forward voltag ...
with Diodes Inc. marking image:Linksys WRT54GL v1.1 - board - Diodes AP1605-2452.jpg, Integrated circuit with Diodes Inc. marking


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