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manojkm28
Aug 8, 2009, 02:52 AM
Please help me out with answer...
Can a diode be used 4 amplification purpose... If yes give me some specific applications...
Hope my information is sufficient.:)

b678
May 12, 2010, 07:11 PM
No

b678
May 12, 2010, 07:11 PM
No

rastech
Feb 4, 2011, 06:46 AM
YES.
See A.W. Holt "Diode Amplifiers" Bureau of Standards . Old research conducted in the 1950's. The Nov. 1954 issue of Radio Electronics has example designs and theory behind it.

rastech
Feb 4, 2011, 06:52 AM
Additionally, see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DA07A6BLDg and other links there concerning audio amplification using diodes.

rohitz
Feb 17, 2011, 09:30 AM
I had the same doubt, becoz, if we luk at diode characteristics, ders a significant increase in current fr small increase in voltage...

So wudn't that account as amplification of current based on voltage..