Anode Vs Cathode: A Comprehensive Guide To Diode Polarity And Functionality
In a diode, the anode permits current flow when positively biased, while the cathode blocks current flow when negatively biased. In a p-n junction diode, the anode is connected to the p-side, and the cathode to the n-side. Under forward bias (positive anode, negative cathode), the depletion region narrows, allowing current to flow. Under reverse…