What is the Purpose of Diodes in These Projects?

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Diodes serve various functions in electronic projects, including rectification, signal modulation, and protection against voltage spikes. In the discussed projects, they are used in applications such as radios, power supplies, guitar distortion pedals, temperature measuring devices, logic gates, and electronic musical keyboards. The user is seeking clarification on the specific roles of diodes in these projects but has struggled to find comprehensive information. A suggestion was made to focus on one circuit and analyze the function of a specific diode within it for better understanding. Engaging in this targeted approach may yield clearer insights into the purpose of diodes in these applications.
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Homework Statement



for what purpose dodes are used in these projects.

http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/elec/ck1600.htm
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/MotorControl.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/PIC-Microcontroller-Circuit.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/Amplifier.html

Homework Equations



I want to search those devices and projects in which diodes are use.
i have found six of them and found some incomplete information (without purpose of diode)
here are the projects,


http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/elec/ck1600.htm
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/MotorControl.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/PIC-Microcontroller-Circuit.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/Amplifier.html


The Attempt at a Solution



Efforts.
I am searching a lot for the purpose of diode in these projects for last 4 daysbut didn't find.
i've found the purpose of diode in these projects.

Radio
Power Supply
Guitar Distortion Pedal
Temperature Measuring Device
Logic Gates
Electronic Musical Keyboard

can anyone tell me what is the purpose of diode in these projects.

http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/elec/ck1600.htm
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/MotorControl.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/PIC-Microcontroller-Circuit.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/Amplifier.html
 
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XuFyaN said:

Homework Statement



for what purpose dodes are used in these projects.

http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/elec/ck1600.htm
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/MotorControl.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/PIC-Microcontroller-Circuit.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/Amplifier.html

Homework Equations



I want to search those devices and projects in which diodes are use.
i have found six of them and found some incomplete information (without purpose of diode)
here are the projects,


http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/elec/ck1600.htm
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/MotorControl.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/PIC-Microcontroller-Circuit.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/Amplifier.html


The Attempt at a Solution



Efforts.
I am searching a lot for the purpose of diode in these projects for last 4 daysbut didn't find.
i've found the purpose of diode in these projects.

Radio
Power Supply
Guitar Distortion Pedal
Temperature Measuring Device
Logic Gates
Electronic Musical Keyboard

can anyone tell me what is the purpose of diode in these projects.

http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/elec/ck1600.htm
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/MotorControl.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/PIC-Microcontroller-Circuit.html
http://www.electronics-project-design.com/Amplifier.html

We can't just give you the answer to your schoolwork questions. As I asked in your other thread, what are diodes used for, and what do you think they are being used for in these circuits?
 
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Tell you what. Why don't you take one single circuit from the above list, and one particular diode, and try your best to figure out what it is doing. Post your thoughts here, and we can address that one particular circuit.
 
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