<diode />

Overview

Diodes are semiconductor devices that allow current to flow primarily in one direction, making them ideal for rectification, signal clipping, and protection against reverse voltage. They are essential in power supply circuits and for protecting sensitive components from voltage spikes.

Start by asking your AI to “use tscircuit.”

Tell your AI what you want to build. In environments where your AI can install and run tools, it can download and use tscircuit automatically—you usually don’t need to install anything yourself.

Try: Use tscircuit to design a USB-powered LED board.

export default () => (
 <board width="10mm" height="10mm">
  <diode name="D1" footprint="sod123" />
 </board>
)

In this example, the diode is placed on a board using the default footprint "smd-diode".

Properties

Property	Type	Description	Example
forwardVoltage	number	The forward voltage drop of the diode.	0.7V

Pins

Diodes have two pins:

• pin1/anode/pos - The positive terminal where current enters.
• pin2/cathode/neg - The negative terminal where current exits.